Britani Invasion, AD 455
The Battle of Aylesford or Epsford (Old English: Æȝelesford) was a battle between Britons and Anglo-Saxons that it involved the Anglo-Saxon leaders Hengist and Horsa on one side and the family of Vortigern on the other.
Vortigern's son Vortimer, not Vortigern himself, rose against the Saxons and engaged them in four battles. In the third of these battles Horsa fell, as did Vortimer's brother Catigern. The Britons successfully ousted the Saxons at the fourth battle, fought "near the stone on the shore of the Gallic sea". However, Vortimer's death shortly after ensured the victory was short lived. The Britons were forced to forsake Kent for good following Hengest and his son Oisc's bloody victory at Crayford in 457. They became the Kings of Kent.
Two Neolithic chamber tombs near Aylesford, Kit's Coty House and White Horse Stone, are identified in local tradition as the burial places of Catigern and Horsa respectively.
The Battle of Aylesford or Epsford (Old English: Æȝelesford) was a battle between Britons and Anglo-Saxons that it involved the Anglo-Saxon leaders Hengist and Horsa on one side and the family of Vortigern on the other.
Vortigern's son Vortimer, not Vortigern himself, rose against the Saxons and engaged them in four battles. In the third of these battles Horsa fell, as did Vortimer's brother Catigern. The Britons successfully ousted the Saxons at the fourth battle, fought "near the stone on the shore of the Gallic sea". However, Vortimer's death shortly after ensured the victory was short lived. The Britons were forced to forsake Kent for good following Hengest and his son Oisc's bloody victory at Crayford in 457. They became the Kings of Kent.
Two Neolithic chamber tombs near Aylesford, Kit's Coty House and White Horse Stone, are identified in local tradition as the burial places of Catigern and Horsa respectively.
Visigoth-Suevi War, AD 456
The Battle of Órbigo was a battle in 456 CE when the Visigoths defeated the Suevi Kingdom and sacked their capital Braga
The Battle of Órbigo was a battle in 456 CE when the Visigoths defeated the Suevi Kingdom and sacked their capital Braga
Ostrogothic Wars, AD 468-469
The Battle of Bassianae was a battle between Ostrogoths and Huns in 468. Recovering from the defeat at Nedao in 454, the Hunnic leader Dengizich launched an invasion across the Danube with a large Hun force, but was defeated by the Ostrogothic king Valamir. The Huns "for ever after" left the Goths in peace.
The Battle of Bolia, was a battle in 469 between the Ostrogoths and a coalition of Germanic tribes (Heruli, Rugii, Scirii and Suebi) near the river Ipeľ. The Roman Emperor Leo I supported the anti-Goth coalition, despite the advice of his General Aspar.
The Battle of Bassianae was a battle between Ostrogoths and Huns in 468. Recovering from the defeat at Nedao in 454, the Hunnic leader Dengizich launched an invasion across the Danube with a large Hun force, but was defeated by the Ostrogothic king Valamir. The Huns "for ever after" left the Goths in peace.
The Battle of Bolia, was a battle in 469 between the Ostrogoths and a coalition of Germanic tribes (Heruli, Rugii, Scirii and Suebi) near the river Ipeľ. The Roman Emperor Leo I supported the anti-Goth coalition, despite the advice of his General Aspar.