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England in 449

Historical records for England in 449, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

10Records
6Events
3Named people
4Places
2Categories

Historical records

Other Events

449Battle of AegelsthrepHengest

Aegelsthrep · Warfare / Briton-Jute War

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

449Battle of AegelsthrepHorsa

Aegelsthrep · Warfare / Briton-Jute War

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

449Battle of AegelsthrepVortigern

Aegelsthrep · Warfare / Briton-Jute War

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

449Capture of KentHengest

Kent · Warfare / Briton-Jute War

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

449Capture of KentHorsa

Kent · Warfare / Briton-Jute War

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

449Invasion of EnglandVortigern

Warfare / Briton-Jute War

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

449Invasion of EnglandVortigern

Isle of Thanet · Warfare / Briton-Jute War

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

449Invasion of KentHengest

Ebbsfleet · Warfare / Briton-Jute War

The brothers Hengest & Horsa land at Ebbsfleet

449Rule of KentHengest

Kent · Warfare / Briton-Jute War

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

449SuccessionHorsa

Kent · House / House of Kent

Succeeds as King of Kent, joint ruler with Hengist

Names involved

HengestHorsaVortigern

Places involved

AegelsthrepEbbsfleetIsle of ThanetKent

Provenance

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