# Seven Kings Must Die Film - Historical Accuracy — WHE Article Discussion (2-2892)

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**Created:** [February 19, 2026, 10:00am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/seven-kings-must-die-film-historical-accuracy-whe-article-discussion-2-2892/18678 "2026-02-19T10:00:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 10:00am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/seven-kings-must-die-film-historical-accuracy-whe-article-discussion-2-2892/18678/1 "2026-02-19T10:00:38Z")

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_Seven Kings Must Die_ (2023) is a historical drama film based on Bernard Cornwell's novel _Warlord_ (2020) and is a sequel to the TV series _The Last Kingdom_ (2015-2022). Directed by Edward Bazalgette and produced by Carnival Films, it depicts the build-up to and the Battle of Brunanburh (937), in which King Aethelstan of England (reign 924-939) defeated an alliance of Scots and Vikings.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2892/seven-kings-must-die-film---historical-accuracy/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2892/seven-kings-must-die-film---historical-accuracy/)._

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