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Vortigern

Vortigern was a British king who may have ruled from Fort Vortigern, identified with Carmarthen by some scholars.
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  1. Wikipedia
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  1. Britannica
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    Vortigern | Dark Ages ruler, Saxon invader & British leader

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  4. World History Encyclopedia
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    Web23 May 2017 · Vortigern was a 5th-century British ruler best known for inviting the Saxons to Britain to stop the incursions of the Picts and …

    • Vortigern Studies
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      Who was Vortigern? Name, background, sources.

      WebLearn about Vortigern, the British ruler who invited the Saxons and faced the threat of the Picts in the fifth century. Explore the different sources and legends that mention him, such as Gildas, Bede, Historia Brittonum and …

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      Who was Vortigern and what did he do?
      They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 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 probably be safely regarded as an actual historical figure.

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      What does Vortigern mean?
      The name, which has been anglicized as Vortigern , appears in the oldest Welsh records as Guorthigirn and later as Gwrtheyrn. Bede, writing in Latin, uses the very early forms Vertigernus and Uurtigernus ; in the later Anglo-Saxon transmission these are rendered as Wyrtgeorn. The meaning is explained as ' High Lord' or 'Overlord'.

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      Was Vortigern a king or a warlord?
      Vortigern was a 5th century ruler in Britain, more a warlord at the head of an army than a settled “king”. Some even believe that Vortigern was not his actual name. It is viewed as a kind of title given to him by his contemporaries, as at the time the name literally meant “Overlord” or the “Great King”.

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      Was Vortigern a real person?
      Though the subject of many legends, he may probably be safely regarded as an actual historical figure. Vortigern made use of Hengist and Horsa to protect his kingdom against the Picts and Scots and rewarded them for their services with a grant of land.

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      WebLearn about Vortigern, the British king who invited the Saxons to fight against the Picts and Irish, but was betrayed by them. Discover his origins, his reign, his family, and his role in the Arthurian legends.

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      Web1 Apr 1999 · Vortigern became Britain's leading political figure around 425 (whether high king or high council leader or emperor), after years of building up his power and position.

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