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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… to have sought refuge in the city after their defeat by Hengist at Crecganford (possibly Crayford in Kent). This …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Certigern, who was slain in one of the battles with Hengist. The Roman stations were, Anderida, supposed to have …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… their dominions. The warlike Saxons, under their leaders Hengist and Horsa, landed in 448, at Upwines fleet, the … Crayford, they evacuated Kent, and fled to the capital. On Hengist's death, in 488, having then been for some time in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from the ocean in the Isle of Thanet; here, it is said, Hengist and Horsa landed in 449, St. Augustine in 596, and …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… the Britons. 3 In this sharp conflict, Horsa, brother to Hengist, the Saxon general, and Catigern, brother to king …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… its name from Horsa, the Saxon general, and brother of Hengist, the first king of Kent, who engaging the Britons …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… of landing from the ocean in this island; here it is said Hengist and Horsa, the two Saxon generals, first landed with …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… by Escus, or Oisc, king of Kent, who succeeded his father Hengist in the year 488; but Robert de Montfort, grandson of …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… highly satisfied with the conduct of the two Saxon chiefs, Hengist and Horsa, expressed himself very desirous of rewarding them for their services; when Hengist requested, as a pledge of the king's affection, only … and the Isle of Shepey, in former times. At this castle, Hengist, some years afterwards, led on by his unbounded …