Hello, am watching The Last Kingdom and find Alfred to be very lacking in the milk of human kindness so to speak as well as without gratitude for Uhtred’s   (fictional ) sacrifices . and have to say, his stupidity. Where did this aspect of his character come from and is it factual?  Also have read the date he died was recorded but not whether it was his illness or something else. How can this be. Thank you.

Kai Roberts