The first Saxons in Britain
When the Romans withdrew their troops from Britain after about 400 years, the British King needed help with organising his army, so two Saxons, called Hengist and Horsa came to these shores to offer assistance
Picture No
10528198
Media ID
48372450
Size
4293px x 2872px
(9.5MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library/Tom Gillmor
Source
Illustration by George Morrow in A Nursery History of England by Elizabeth O'Neill
Date
circa 400 AD
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