Dear Sir,
I enjoy reading your Last Kingdom books,I understand that you use real names as well as ficticious names etc.Our Village Rainworth in Nottinghamshire was in 617 AD,the scene of a real battle, between the Romans and Ethelfrith the King of Mercia,where the Kings Son was killed by the Romans. Hence the start of our Village,first called Reaheres Wath, and now Rainworth.You can find this story on Wikipedia,by typing Rainworth,Notts.Thank you for your cracking books.
Best Wishes,
Tony Fox.