Hengist of Kent: Leader of the Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain
Emerging from the fifth century's mist are Hengist and Horsa—legendary figures of the Germanic world. These brothers, according to early English traditions, led the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, the forebears of modern English, across the sea to Britain's shores.
In ancient tales, Hengist is depicted as the founding father of the Kingdom of Kent. However, the line between legend and history is blurred, with some scholars suggesting Hengist and Horsa might be symbolic rather than historical figures, possibly representing divine twin brothers revered in Germanic cultures.
Their names are preserved in early English chronicles such as the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, The History of the Britons, Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People, and Geoffrey of Monmouth’s History of the Kings of Britain. In Old English, Hengist means stallion and Horsa means horse, both symbols of power and conquest. This is their story.
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Timeline
00:00:Introduction
01:29:Ancestry
04:19:The Invasion of Britain: The History of the Britons
09:09:The Invasion of Britain: Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
11:45:Legacy & The Kingdom of Kent