Historical events in 449

13 historical records

449 ยท England ยท Kent ยท House ยท House of Kent ยท Horsa

Succession

Succeeds as King of Kent, joint ruler with Hengist

449 ยท England ยท Aegelsthrep ยท Warfare ยท Briton-Jute War ยท Vortigern

Battle of Aegelsthrep

Hengest & Horsa fight Vortigern, Horsa is killed, Hengest & Aese win the battle

449 ยท England ยท Aegelsthrep ยท Warfare ยท Briton-Jute War ยท Hengest

Battle of Aegelsthrep

Hengest & Horsa fight Vortigern, Horsa is killed, Hengest & Aese win the battle

449 ยท England ยท Kent ยท Warfare ยท Briton-Jute War ยท Hengest

Capture of Kent

Horsa & Hengest make an alliance with the Picts & take control of eastern Kent

449 ยท England ยท Ebbsfleet ยท Warfare ยท Briton-Jute War ยท Hengest

Invasion of Kent

The brothers Hengest & Horsa land at Ebbsfleet

449 ยท England ยท Kent ยท Warfare ยท Briton-Jute War ยท Hengest

Rule of Kent

Hengest recieves land from Vortigern in return for services against the Picts

449 ยท England ยท Aegelsthrep ยท Warfare ยท Briton-Jute War ยท Horsa

Battle of Aegelsthrep

Hengest & Horsa fight Vortigern, Horsa is killed, Hengest & Aese win the battle

449 ยท England ยท Kent ยท Warfare ยท Briton-Jute War ยท Horsa

Capture of Kent

Horsa & Hengest make an alliance with the Picts & take control of eastern Kent

449 ยท England ยท Warfare ยท Briton-Jute War ยท Vortigern

Invasion of England

Drives back the Picts out of England with the help of Saxon mercenaries under Hengest

449 ยท England ยท Isle of Thanet ยท Warfare ยท Briton-Jute War ยท Vortigern

Invasion of England

Rewards Hengest with the Isle of Thanet for helping to drive out the Picts

449 ยท Hungary ยท Constantinople ยท Warfare ยท Roman Empire-Hun War ยท Attila the Hun

Demand for Chrysaphius

After uncovering the plot against his life, Attila sends representatives to Constantinople and demands that Chrysaphius be surrendered or otherwise punished for his role in the conspiracy.

449 ยท Hungary ยท Pannonia ยท Warfare ยท Roman Empire-Hun War ยท Attila the Hun

Embassy of Maximinus and Priscus

The Eastern Roman envoy Maximinus travels to Attila's court accompanied by the historian Priscus, who records a detailed firsthand account of the Hunnic ruler and his court.

449 ยท Hungary ยท Pannonia ยท Warfare ยท Roman Empire-Hun War ยท Attila the Hun

Vigilas Plot Exposed

Attila exposes the assassination scheme after the interpreter Vigilas is found carrying gold intended to finance the plot, turning the failed conspiracy into a diplomatic humiliation for Constantinople.