Born
420
Died
488
Nationality
Saxon
Events involving Hengist (2)
449
ID: 2537
Hengist and Horsa arrive in Kent - Vortigern invites Saxon mercenaries to fight Picts, beginning of Anglo-Saxon settlement
ID: 2537
455
ID: 2538
Battle of Aylesford - Horsa killed but Saxons win, Hengist becomes first Saxon king of Kent
ID: 2538