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655:, immediately left for Britain with three hundred ships. Vortigern received them kindly, and gave them ample gifts. With their assistance, Vortigern defeated his enemies in every engagement. All the while Hengist continued inviting over yet more ships, adding to his numbers daily. Witnessing this, the Britons tried to get Vortigern to banish the Saxons, but on account of his wife he would not. Consequently, his subjects turned against him and took his son Vortimer for their king. The Saxons and the Britons, led by Vortimer, met in four battles. In the second, Horsa and Vortimer's brother, Catigern, slew one another. By the fourth battle, the Saxons had fled to Thanet, where Vortimer besieged them. When the Saxons could no longer bear the British onslaughts, they sent out Vortigern to ask his son to allow them safe passage back to Germany. While discussions were taking place, the Saxons boarded their ships and left, leaving their wives and children behind. 446:, records that, during the reign of Vortigern in Britain, three vessels that had been exiled from Germany arrived in Britain, commanded by Hengist and Horsa. The narrative then gives a genealogy of the two: Hengist and Horsa were sons of Guictglis, son of Guicta, son of Guechta, son of Vouden, son of Frealof, son of Fredulf, son of Finn, son of Foleguald, son of Geta. Geta was said to be the son of a god, yet "not of the omnipotent God and our Lord Jesus Christ", but rather "the offspring of one of their idols, and whom, blinded by some demon, they worshipped according to the custom of the heathen". In 447 AD Vortigern received Hengist and Horsa "as friends" and gave to the brothers the Isle of Thanet. 883: 457:", where "a number" of warriors were selected, and, with sixteen ships, the messengers returned. With the men came Hengist's beautiful daughter. Hengist prepared a feast, inviting Vortigern, Vortigern's officers, and Ceretic, his translator. Prior to the feast, Hengist enjoined his daughter to serve the guests plenty of wine and ale so that they would become drunk. At the feast Vortigern became enamored with her and promised Hengist whatever he liked in exchange for her betrothal. Hengist, having "consulted with the Elders who attended him of the Angle race", demanded Kent. Without the knowledge of the then-ruler of Kent, Vortigern agreed. 913: 966: 928: 1236: 856: 522: 868: 898: 425: 947: 3386: 1166: 47: 4610: 511:" and crying to God, the Britons drove the Saxons to the sea. Germanus then prayed for three days and nights at Vortigern's castle and fire fell from heaven and engulfed the castle. Vortigern, Hengist's daughter, Vortigern's other wives, and all other inhabitants burned to death. Potential alternate fates for Vortigern are provided. However, the Saxons continued to increase in numbers, and after Hengist died his son Ochta succeeded him. 4598: 566:), and ordered that the "tall strangers" be received peacefully and brought to him. When Vortigern saw the company, he immediately observed that the brothers "excelled all the rest both in nobility and in gracefulness of person". He asked what country they had come from and why they had come to his kingdom. Hengist ("whose years and wisdom entitled him to precedence") replied that they had left their homeland of 351:), and went on to defeat the Picts wherever they fought them. Hengist and Horsa sent word home to Germany describing "the worthlessness of the Britons, and the richness of the land" and asked for assistance. Their request was granted and support arrived. Afterward, more people arrived in Britain from "the three powers of Germany; the Old Saxons, the Angles, and the Jutes". The Saxons populated 670:(get your knives), the Saxons fell upon the unsuspecting Britons and massacred them, while Hengist held Vortigern by his cloak. 460 British barons and consuls were killed, as well as some Saxons whom the Britons beat to death with clubs and stones. Vortigern was held captive and threatened with death until he resigned control of Britain's chief cities to Hengist. Once free, he fled to 387:, deserted). The Worcester Chronicle (Chronicle D, compiled in the 11th century), and the Peterborough Chronicle (Chronicle E, compiled in the 12th century), include the detail that these forces were led by the brothers Hengist and Horsa, sons of Wihtgils, son of Witta, son of Wecta, son of Woden, but this information is not included in the A, B, C, or F versions. 1145:
Indo-European peoples. Furthermore, we witness the importance of the horse in Indo-European rituals and mythology. One of the most obvious examples is the recurrent depiction of twins such as the Indic Asvins "horsemen," the Greek horsemen Castor and Pollux, the legendary Anglo-Saxon settlers Horsa and Hengist or the Irish twins of
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With the armies in formation, battle began between the Britons and Saxons, both sides suffering "no small loss of blood". Eldol focused on attempting to find Hengist, but had no opportunity to fight him. "By the especial favour of God" the Britons took the upper hand, and the Saxons withdrew and made
622:. Hengist invited Vortigern to see his new castle and the newly arrived soldiers. A banquet took place in Thancastre, at which Vortigern drunkenly asked Hengist to let him marry Rowena. Horsa and the men all agreed that Hengist should allow the marriage, on the condition that Vortigern give him Kent. 496:
After a "short interval" Vortimer died and the Saxons became established, "assisted by foreign pagans". Hengist convened his forces and sent to Vortigern an offer of peace. Vortigern accepted, and Hengist prepared a feast to bring together the British and Saxon leaders. However, he instructed his men
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The ambassadors informed Vortigern that Hengist had only brought so many men because he did not know of Vortimer's death and feared further attacks from him. Now that there was no threat, Vortigern could choose from among the men the ones he wished to return to Germany. Vortigern was greatly pleased
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Rowena poisoned the victorious Vortimer, and Vortigern returned to the throne. At his wife's request he invited Hengist back to Britain, but instructed him to bring only a small retinue. Hengist, knowing Vortimer to be dead, instead raised an army of 300,000 men. When Vortigern received word of the
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As I am your father, I claim the right of being your counsellor: do not therefore slight my advice, since it is to my countrymen you must owe the conquest of all your enemies. Let us invite over my son Octa, and his brother Ebissa, who are brave soldiers, and give them the countries that are in the
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Hengist bowed low in thanks, and made a further request, that he be made a consul or prince, as befitted his birth. Vortigern responded that it was not in his power to do this, reasoning that Hengist was a foreign pagan and would not be accepted by the British lords. Hengist asked instead for leave
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engaged Hengist and Horsa and their men in battle, drove them back to Thanet and there enclosed them and beset them on the western flank. The war waxed and waned; the Saxons repeatedly gained ground and were repeatedly driven back. Vortimer attacked the Saxons four times: first enclosing the Saxons
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After the Saxons had lived on Thanet for "some time" Vortigern promised them supplies of clothing and other provisions on condition that they assist him in fighting the enemies of his country. As the Saxons increased in number the Britons became unable to keep their agreement, and so told them that
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Hengist was struck by terror at the news of Vortigern's death and fled with his army beyond the Humber. He took courage at the approach of Aurelius and selected the bravest among his men to defend him. Hengist told these chosen men not to be afraid of Aurelius, for he had brought less than 10,000
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records that the first chieftains among the Angles, Saxons and Jutes in England were said to have been Hengist and Horsa. He relates that Horsa was killed in battle against the Britons and was thereafter buried in East Kent, where at the time of writing a monument still stood to him. According to
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Vortigern was aggrieved when he learned that the strangers were pagans, but nonetheless rejoiced at their arrival, since he was surrounded by enemies. He asked Hengist and Horsa if they would help him in his wars, offering them land and "other possessions". They accepted the offer, settled on an
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Hengist's daughter was given to Vortigern, who slept with her and deeply loved her. Hengist told Vortigern that he would now be both his father and adviser and that Vortigern would know no defeat with his counsel, "for the people of my country are strong, warlike, and robust". With Vortigern's
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to offer their services to Vortigern or some other prince, as part of a Saxon custom in which, when the country became overpopulated, able young men were chosen by lot to seek their fortunes in other lands. Hengist and Horsa were made generals over the exiles, as befitted their noble birth.
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animal of the Indo-European sacrifice and ritual was probably the horse. We have already seen how its embedment in Proto-Indo-European society lies not just in its lexical reconstruction but also in the proliferation of personal names which contain "horse" as an element among the various
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with an immense army and attacked the northern parts of Vortigern's kingdom. In the ensuing battle "there was little occasion for the Britons to exert themselves, for the Saxons fought so bravely, that the enemy, formerly victorious, were speedily put to flight".
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king. He asked the king to allow him to send word to Saxony for more soldiers. Vortigern agreed, adding that Hengist could invite over whom he pleased and that "you shall have no refusal from me in whatever you shall desire".
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account of Germanic history, including the detail that Woden put three of his sons in charge of Saxony. The ruler of eastern Saxony was Veggdegg, one of whose sons was Vitrgils, the father of Vitta, the father of Hengist.
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Aurelius reached Hengist, and a "most furious" fight ensued, with the Saxons maintaining their ground despite heavy losses. They came close to winning before a detachment of horses from the Armorican Britons arrived. When
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for the subsistence of himself and his fellow-soldiers". A "man of experience and subtlety", Hengist told Vortigern that his enemies assailed him from every quarter, and that his subjects wished to depose him and make
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imminent arrival of the vast Saxon fleet, he resolved to fight them. Rowena alerted her father of this, who, after considering various strategies, resolved to make a show of peace and sent ambassadors to Vortigern.
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Some scholars have proposed that the figure mentioned in both of these references is one and the same as the Hengist of the Hengist and Horsa accounts, though Horsa is not mentioned in either source. In his work
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Armorican Britons (the native Britons were hardly worth taking into account), while there were 200,000 Saxons. Hengist and his men advanced towards Aurelius in a field called Maisbeli (probably Ballifield, near
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comments on the great importance of the horse in Indo-European religion, as exemplified "most obviously" by various mythical brothers appearing in Indo-European legend, including Hengist and Horsa:
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notes that these horse-head gables can still be seen today, and says that the horse-head gables confirm that Hengist and Horsa were originally considered mythological, horse-shaped beings.
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to be raised over his corpse, according to the custom of pagans. Octa and Eosa surrendered to Aurelius, who granted them the country bordering Scotland and made a firm covenant with them.
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Vortigern and Rowena were immediately married and Hengist received Kent. The king, though delighted with his new wife, incurred the hatred of his nobles and of his three sons.
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Three days after the battle, Aurelius called together a council of principal officers to decide what to do with Hengist. Eldol's brother Eldad, Bishop of Gloucester, said:
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Consequently, Eldol drew Hengist out of the city and cut off his head. Aurelius, "who showed moderation in all his conduct", arranged for him to be buried and for a
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After executing Vortigern's orders, Hengist took a bull's hide and made it into a single thong, which he used to encircle a carefully chosen rocky place (perhaps at
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to build a fortress on a piece of land small enough that it could be encircled by a leather thong. Vortigern granted this and ordered Hengist to invite more Saxons.
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to Hengist and Horsa, stating that "the White Horse was their Standard at the Conquest of Britain". However, he also ascribes the origins of the horse to the
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Islands. Hengist continued to send for more ships from his country, so that some islands where his people had previously dwelt are now free of inhabitants.
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recites a composition summarizing the Finnsburg events, including information not provided in the fragment. Hengest is mentioned in lines 1082 and 1091.
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mentioning Hengist or Horsa, Hengist and Esc are recorded as having taken "immense booty" and the Britons having "fled from the English like fire".
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or long galleys arrived in Kent, full of armed men and commanded by two brothers, Hengist and Horsa. Vortigern was then staying at Dorobernia (
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approval, Hengist would send for his son and his brother to fight against the Scots and those who dwelt near the wall. Vortigern agreed and
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The messengers returned from Germany with eighteen ships full of the best soldiers they could get, as well as Hengist's beautiful daughter
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Lyon, Bryce. " Change or Continuity: Writing since 1965 on English History before Edward of Caernarvon," in Richard Schlatter, ed.,
406:"and there slew four thousand men". The Britons left the land of Kent and fled to London. In 465 Hengest and Esc fought again at the 1373:, Hengist and Horsa are executed by Ambrosius; Hengist is given full Saxon funeral honours, cremated with his weapons on a pyre. In 1227:. Editor and translator Donald Ward, in his commentary on the tale, regards the identification as untenable on linguistic grounds. 2260:
Lyon, Bryce. "From Hengist and Horsa to Edward of Caernarvon: Recent writing on English history" in Elizabeth Chapin Furber, ed.
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In gratitude Vortigern increased the rewards he had promised to the brothers. Hengist was given "large possessions of lands in
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died, and lastly "near the stone on the shore of the Gallic sea", where the Saxons were defeated and fled to their ships.
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Vortigern allowed Hengist to send for more of his countrymen to come over to fight for him. Messengers were sent to "
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and Alba. For they will hinder the inroads of the barbarians, and so you shall enjoy peace on the other side of the
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and Ebissa arrived with 40 ships, sailed around the land of the Picts, conquered "many regions", and assaulted the
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says more about ninth-century attitudes to the past than about the time in which they are said to have existed.
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argued that Hengist was a historical figure, and that Hengist came to Britain after the events recorded in the
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Before the meeting, Hengist ordered his soldiers to carry long daggers beneath their clothing. At the signal
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has theorized that this indicates Hengest/Hengist is the same person and originates as a historical person.
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Hengist and Horsa have appeared in a variety of media in the modern period. Written between 1616 and 1620,
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Though all should be unanimous for setting him at liberty, yet would I cut him to pieces. The prophet
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were referred to as "Hengst und Hors" (Low German for "stallion and mare") as late as around 1875.
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animal names, the seemingly constructed nature of their genealogy, and the unknowable quality of
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by these tidings, and arranged to meet Hengist on the first of May at the monastery of Ambrius.
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A figure named Hengest, possibly identifiable with the leader of British legend, appears in the
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comments that the horse heads may have been remnants of pagan religious practices in the area.
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Germanus of Auxerre was acclaimed as commander of the British forces. By praying, singing "
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The Anglo-Saxon Poems of Beowulf, the Scôp or Gleeman's Tale, and The Fight at Finnesburg
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Modern scholarly consensus regards Hengist and Horsa as mythical figures, given their
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The Saxon chronicle, with an English Translation and Notes, Critical and Explanatory
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agreement, and stayed with Vortigern at his court. Soon after, the Picts came from
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Vortigern agreed. Upon receiving the invitation, Octa, Ebissa, and another lord,
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in the 5th century. Tradition lists Hengist as the first of the Jutish kings of
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Legendary brothers said to have led the invasion of Britain in the 5th century
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and that Horsa died there. Hengist took control of the kingdom with his son
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to conceal knives beneath their feet. At the right moment, Hengist shouted
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Though Hengist and Horsa are not referenced in the medieval tales of
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As his new father-in-law, Hengist made further demands of Vortigern:
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may be a pet form of a compound name with the first element "horse".
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their assistance was no longer needed and that they should go home.
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According to early sources, Hengist and Horsa arrived in Britain at
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Several sources attest that the Germanic peoples venerated a
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The British History of Geoffrey of Monmouth: In Twelve Books
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Germanic twin brothers and divine Indo-European horse twins
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details that Hengist and Horsa fought against Vortigern at
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Hengist and Horsa arriving in Britain, as depicted by
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Hengist was historically said to have been buried at
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1940: 2276: 2094: 1901: 1659: 1657: 1257:features portrayals of both Hengist and Horsa (as 985: 514: 2484: 1278:, which was touted as a newly discovered work by 1265:convened. One of three members of the committee, 698:as children after Vortigern killed their brother 4628: 2855:Also monarch of Wessex, Essex, Sussex and Mercia 2323:Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation: A Biography 1706: 546:adapted and greatly expanded the account in the 2527: 2408: 1919: 1856: 1826: 1817: 1769: 1751: 1733: 1724: 1654: 1645: 1636: 1203:Unit assigned the Uffington White Horse to the 2517:Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History 1958: 1849: 1847: 1783: 1781: 1528: 1387:, legendary founder of the kingdom of Wessex. 472:Vortigern had meanwhile incurred the wrath of 194:The original Old English word for a horse was 3416: 2883: 2630: 2002: 550:. Hengist and Horsa appear in books 6 and 8: 231:is derived from the Proto-Indo-European base 119:. For a time, they served as mercenaries for 2409:Taylor, Gary; Lavagnino, John, eds. (2007). 2358:Ecclesiastical History of the English People 2174: 1512: 1510: 1394:on the Isle of Thanet is named Hengist Way. 1282:in 1796, but was soon revealed as a hoax by 1199:dating, David Miles and Simon Palmer of the 295:Ecclesiastical History of the English People 219:which gave rise to the modern English words 2271:(Rutgers UP, 1984), pp 1–34, historiography 1844: 1835: 1778: 1760: 1742: 1715: 1697: 1452: 1107:migrated southward from Scandinavia led by 191:mean "stallion" and "horse", respectively. 4557:Locations associated with Arthurian legend 3423: 3409: 2890: 2876: 2637: 2623: 2151: 2092: 1916:Simek (2007:59–60) and Mallory (2005:135). 1910: 1546: 1537: 686:prophesied to Vortigern that the brothers 481:in Thanet, secondly fighting at the river 1984: 1609: 1600: 1582: 1573: 1519: 1507: 604:in Lindsey). Here he built the castle of 417: 311:Bede, Hengist and Horsa were the sons of 3430: 2431: 2339: 2320: 2247:. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. 1949: 1935:The German Legends of the Brothers Grimm 1874: 1865: 1470: 1309:took their names from the brothers: the 1234: 1164: 1154: 1042:, had confused two separate traditions. 520: 423: 347:. The brothers landed at Eopwinesfleot ( 330: 45: 29: 3782:Constantine III (Western Roman Emperor) 2452: 2274: 2242: 2230: 2188:Proceedings of the Philological Society 2128: 2119: 2011: 1883: 1796: 1485: 489:, where both Horsa and Vortigern's son 4629: 4597: 3173:Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum 2852:Also monarch of East Anglia and Mercia 2440: 2251: 2026: 1993: 1672: 1627: 1618: 1591: 1564: 1555: 1243:, Germany, depicting Hengist and Horsa 186: 177: 3404: 2871: 2618: 2511: 2411:Thomas Middleton: The Collected Works 2382: 261:, meaning 'the brown one'. While the 4512:List of legendary rulers of Cornwall 3772:Constans II (son of Constantine III) 2644: 2553: 2505:Viking Society for Northern Research 2355: 2301: 2207: 2198: 1461: 1121:that this migration was prompted by 996:A Hengest appears in line 34 of the 824: 717:As they marched to meet the Saxons, 243:(the latter two are borrowings from 1898:Chickering Jr. (2006:111 and 1113). 1230: 971:An 1877 version of the logo of the 539:The History of the Kings of Britain 13: 4707:People whose existence is disputed 4507:List of legendary kings of Britain 2238:. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2093:Chickering, Howell D. Jr. (2006). 1442:, sometimes linked to the Dioscuri 390:In the entry for the year 455 the 383:(leaving their original homeland, 235:, to run, which also gave rise to 14: 4728: 2574: 2027:Borges, Jorge Luis (1977-06-20). 1350:in Kent to dedicate the longship 1331:Hengist Quiere Hombres (449 A.D.) 1317:. The 20th-century American poet 1197:optically stimulated luminescence 4608: 4596: 3385: 3384: 2554:West, Martin Litchfield (2007). 2388:Dictionary of Northern Mythology 2097:Beowulf: A Dual-Language Edition 1418:, Vedic twin deities of medicine 1333:was published in translation in 1002:, which describes the legendary 964: 945: 926: 911: 896: 881: 873:Gable with crossed horse heads, 866: 854: 769:is my warrant, who, when he had 753:and his kinsman Eosa to Alclud ( 2279:In Search of the Indo-Europeans 2070: 2050: 2020: 1928: 1790: 1666: 1286:. The pair have plaques in the 1263:Great Seal of the United States 516:History of the Kings of Britain 288: 4578:Vera historia de morte Arthuri 2349:University of California Press 2180:"On the Etymology of the word 2029:"Hengist Wants Men (449 A.D.)" 1946:Taylor. Lavagnino (2007:1148). 1676:A Brief History of King Arthur 1479: 1077:records the veneration of the 975:farmers' co-operative movement 634:northern parts of Britain, by 69:brothers said to have led the 1: 2556:Indo-European Poetry and Myth 2529:Wallace-Hadrill, John Michael 2390:. Translated by Angela Hall. 2085: 1140:Some would maintain that the 789: 281:. It has been suggested that 4647:5th-century English monarchs 2321:Peterson, Merill D. (1970). 2252:Ingram, James Henry (1823). 2152:Frédriksen, John C. (2001). 1492:. George Allen & Unwin. 1115:records in his 12th-century 1052:divine pair of twin brothers 727:Treachery of the Long Knives 558:Geoffrey records that three 164: 129:Treachery of the Long Knives 7: 4662:British traditional history 4572:Trojan genealogy of Nennius 3872:Eldol, Consul of Gloucester 2558:. Oxford University Press. 1907:Wallace-Hadrill (1993:215). 1428:Horses in Germanic paganism 1397: 1210: 1062:were especially devoted to 980: 861:Sketch of a farmhouse gable 474:Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre 442:, attributed to the Briton 10: 4733: 4562:Treason of the Long Knives 2448:. Oxford University Press. 2304:Silent Wings, Silent Death 2039:. New York, NY: Condé Nast 1925:Schwyzer (1999:45 and 56). 1158: 40:Pageant of British History 18: 4592: 4450: 4437:Æthelfrith of Northumbria 3524: 3475: 3457:Historia Regum Britanniae 3438: 3380: 3359: 3218: 3105: 3089: 3028: 2982: 2906: 2842:Existence uncertain (See 2838: 2652: 2603: 2594: 2586: 2581: 2214:Stanford University Press 2129:Faulkes, Anthony (1995). 1972:. University of Rochester 1176:In his 17th-century work 920:Buchholz in der Nordheide 677: 553: 54:'s 1611 "Saxon Heptarchy" 4697:Legendary English people 4552:Siege of Exeter (c. 630) 3241:Early Germanic calendars 2432:Thompson, Aaron (1842). 2302:Nigl, Alfred J. 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Munich: George Franz. 1344:Prince Georg of Denmark 1321:composed a poem titled 1100:History of the Lombards 702:and their father, King 408:Battle of Wippedesfleot 4672:English heroic legends 4652:5th century in England 4496:Gesta Regum Britanniae 4287:Quintus Laberius Durus 4282:Publius Septimius Geta 2858:Also monarch of Wessex 2849:Also monarch of Mercia 2306:. Graphic Publishing. 2199:Gunn, William (1819). 1380:Conscience of the King 1244: 1173: 1152: 1089:as the leaders of the 1040:Ecclesiastical History 958:Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 890:Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 847:Martin Litchfield West 780: 649: 548:History of the Britons 533: 439:History of the Britons 433: 419:History of the Britons 363:; the Jutes Kent, the 303:Ecclesiastical History 275:History of the Britons 263:Ecclesiastical History 55: 43: 25:Horsa (disambiguation) 4712:Legendary progenitors 4232:Oswald of Northumbria 3777:Constantine the Great 3128:Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem 3114:Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 2486:Turville-Petre, J. 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