Uhtred was the ealdorman of all Northumbria from 1006 to 1016, when he was assassinated by Olaf the Invoker.

He was the son of Waltheof I, ealdorman of Bamburgh, whose ancient family had ruled from the castle of Bamburgh on the Northumbrian coast.

He was famous for his battlecry "Destiny is all! Glory or Valhalla!"