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According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Vortigern was able to weasel his way to the crown by having King Arthur’s uncle, Constans murdered. According to the Historia Brittonum, a ninth century compilation of writings by a Welsh monk called Nennius, Vortigern came to power threatened with three dangers on his mind: “Vortigern ruled in Britain and ...
Vortigern and Rowena by William Harvey. Vortigern (/ ˈ v ɔːr t ɪ dʒ ɜːr n /; Old Welsh: Guorthigirn, Guorthegern; Welsh: Gwrtheyrn; Old English: Wyrtgeorn; Old Breton: Gurdiern, Gurthiern; Irish: Foirtchern; Latin: Vortigernus, Vertigernus, Uuertigernus, etc.), also spelled Vortiger, Vortigan, Voertigern and Vortigen, was a 5th-century warlord in Britain, known perhaps as a king of the ...
Jun 9, 2022 · 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”. He is principally known for ...
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Vortigern, King of Britain. 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. Vortigern then exiled Ambrosius and Uther (who were then just children) to Brittany to live with their uncle. Vortigern then proceeded to invite ...
Oct 14, 2023 · In legends and early medieval writings, King Vortigern’s story becomes entwined with the mysterious wizard Merlin. A prophetic figure, Merlin was said to have advised Vortigern at a crucial time through mystical means. Merlin is a seminal figure of medieval British legend, though his origins and background are unclear.
Vortigern is almost certainly a historical figure, though his name seems to be a title, meaning “overlord,” or “high king,” rather than a personal name. Unfortunately, the earliest source to recount his story in any detail – Nennius’s Historia Brittonum – is so tainted with legend as to be void of most historical value. A ...
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Apr 15, 2024 · Heptarchy. 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. Vortigern made use of Hengist and Horsa to protect his kingdom against the Picts and ...
