Succession425
Succeeds as High King of Britain, ruler of South Britain
Historical person
Vortigern Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Vortigern, based on 14 World History Database records associated with England.
14 records425–47110 events6 places
Chronological biography
425
429
Invasion of England429
1st significant Saxon raid
430
Invasion of England430
Vortigern recruits German mercenaries
437
Battle of Guoloph437
Fights Ambrosius the Elder
449
Battle of Aegelsthrep449
Hengest & Horsa fight Vortigern, Horsa is killed, Hengest & Aese win the battle
Invasion of England449
Drives back the Picts out of England with the help of Saxon mercenaries under Hengest
Invasion of England449
Rewards Hengest with the Isle of Thanet for helping to drive out the Picts
455
Battle of Aylesford455
The Jutish leaders Hengist and Horsa vanquish the ancient Britons at Aylesford
Battle of Crayford455
The Saxons under Hengest & Asc defeat Vortigern at Crayford & capture Kent. Hengest & Asc kill 4,000 Britons
Capture of Kent455
Vortigern invites Hengist & Horsa to defend him but they defeat him & capture Kent. The Saxons under Hengest & Asc defeat Vortigern at Crayford & capture Kent
Death of Vortigern455
Death of Horsa, killed in during the Battle of Aylesford
Reballion of Thanet455
The Saxons under Hengest in the Isle of Thanet rebel
Rule of Kent455
The Saxons under Hengest & Asc defeat Vortigern at Crayford & capture Kent
471
Succession471
Vortimer is killed in battle & Vortigern is restored. Restored as the High King of Britain, ruler of South Britain
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.