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Battle of Aylesford

England · Warfare / Briton-Jute War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

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Aesc455

Aylesford · Warfare / Briton-Jute War

Hengest & Aesc establish the Kingdom of Cantware, "men of Kent". For 300 yrs Kent is ruled by descendants of Aesc, the dynasty of the Eskings

Hengest455

Aylesford · Warfare / Briton-Jute War

The Jutish leaders Hengist and Horsa vanquish the ancient Britons at Aylesford. Hengest & Aesc establish the Kingdom of Cantware, "men of Kent"

Horsa455

Aylesford · Warfare / Briton-Jute War

The Jutish leaders Hengist and Horsa vanquish the ancient Britons at Aylesford. Horsa is killed in during the Battle of Aylesford

Vortigern455

Aylesford · Warfare / Briton-Jute War

The Jutish leaders Hengist and Horsa vanquish the ancient Britons at Aylesford

Names involved

AescHengestHorsaVortigern

Provenance

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