A valley on the north coast of the Llŷn Peninsula, known as Nant Gwrtheyrn or "Vortigern's Gorge", is named after Vortigern, and until modern times had a small barrow known locally as …

Vortigern (flourished 425–450) was the king of the Britons at the time of the arrival of the Saxons under Hengist and Horsa in the 5th century. Though the subject of many legends, he may …

Estimates of when Vortigern came to power in Britain vary dramatically: possibly around 425, perhaps about 440-5. He may have been a “high-king.” It is thought by some that Vortigern is …

King Vortigern was a 5th century ruler who came to power in Britain after the Romans retreated. He ruled over parts of eastern England inhabited by native Britons and Romanized Celts …

Vortigern: The Controversial King of Post-Roman Britain When the Roman legions marched away in 410 CE, they left the island of Britain in a vacuum of authority.

Vortigern Studies has the internet's most comprehensive treatment of Britain's history from the end of the Roman era to Arthurian times. Edited by Robert M. Vermaat, this unique website …

May 23, 2017 · Vortigern was a 5th-century British ruler best known for inviting the Saxons to Britain to stop the incursions of the Picts and Scots and allowing them to take control of the land.

Vortigern, a British ruler of the 5th century, is chiefly remembered for his decision to invite the Saxons to Britain in order to counter the threats posed by the Picts and Scots, subsequently …

Vortigern could have ruled Britain during the early to mid 400s, having grabbed the British throne from Constantine, the father of Ambrosius Aurelianus and Uther Pendragon.

Jun 21, 2024 · Vortigern is one of the most important figures in the history of Britain. What do we know about him historically, and what later legends grew up around him?