Hello Bernard, I have to tell you I absolutely loved “The Last Kingdom”. It’s nice to know that after 25 years and a Lifetime Acheivment Award you’re still getting better! It’s a bit of a downer that I have to wait a year for the next one though. I was a bit surprised at your take on why Alfred became King over his nephew (the pope deigning that he should be king). I always thought that his father Aethelwulf’s decree was that all of his sons become King rather than turn the throne over to a child. It’s been thirty years since history class so I could be wrong. Thanks for the great tales. Jim France