Hengest449
Hengest recieves land from Vortigern in return for services against the Picts
England · Warfare / Briton-Jute War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Hengest recieves land from Vortigern in return for services against the Picts
For 300 yrs Kent is ruled by descendants of Aesc, the dynasty of the Eskings
The Saxons under Hengest & Asc defeat Vortigern at Crayford & capture Kent
The Saxons under Hengest & Asc defeat Vortigern at Crayford & capture Kent
Drives the Britons out of Kent after victory at Crayford
The British flee Kent and the first English Kingdom is founded. Hengist and Aesc win a major victory against the British in the Southeast
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