Battle of Aegelsthrep
Hengest & Horsa fight Vortigern, Horsa is killed, Hengest & Aese win the battle
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449 in England
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Historical records for England in 449
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Battle of Aegelsthrep
Hengest & Horsa fight Vortigern, Horsa is killed, Hengest & Aese win the battle
Battle of Aegelsthrep
Hengest & Horsa fight Vortigern, Horsa is killed, Hengest & Aese win the battle
Capture of Kent
Horsa & Hengest make an alliance with the Picts & take control of eastern Kent
Capture of Kent
Horsa & Hengest make an alliance with the Picts & take control of eastern Kent
Invasion of England
Drives back the Picts out of England with the help of Saxon mercenaries under Hengest
Invasion of England
Rewards Hengest with the Isle of Thanet for helping to drive out the Picts
Invasion of Kent
The brothers Hengest & Horsa land at Ebbsfleet
Rule of Kent
Hengest recieves land from Vortigern in return for services against the Picts
Succession
Succeeds as King of Kent, joint ruler with Hengist
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