Horsa
Family: Saxons · Role: general · First appears: Book VI 10–11
Life events
- Vortigern accepts Horsa and Hengist's military service and promises them lands and possessions.(Book VI 10–11)
- Horsa and Hengist lead the Saxons to defeat the invading Picts.(Book VI 10–11)
- With: Hengist
- “the Saxons fought so bravely, that the enemy, formerly so victorious, were speedily put to flight.”
- Horsa and Catigern killed each other during a fierce battle.(Book VI 12–14 · 📍 the ford of Epsford)
- With: Catigern
- “where Horsa and Catigern, another son of Vortigern, met and, after a sharp encounter, killed each other”
Book VI 10–11
- siblings with Hengist “under the command of two brothers, Horsa and Hengist.”
- employer: Vortigern “For I am oppressed by my enemies on every side, and if you will engage with me in my wars, I will entertain you honourably in my kingdom, and bestow upon you lands and other possessions.”
Book VI 12–14
- siblings with Hengist “Hengist, being a prudent man, discovered the king's levity, and consulted with his brother Horsa and the other ancient men present, what to do in relation to the king's request.”
- with Catigern (interaction) “the second upon the ford of Epsford, where Horsa and Catigern, another son of Vortigern, met and, after a sharp encounter, killed each other;”
- enemies with Vortimer “Four battles he fought with them, and was victorious in all: the first upon the river Dereuent; the second upon the ford of Epsford, where Horsa and Catigern, another son of Vortigern, met and, after a sharp encounter, killed each other;”
- enemies with Catigern “where Horsa and Catigern, another son of Vortigern, met and, after a sharp encounter, killed each other;”
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