400 - 500 Well, my answer would be "inconclusive" ! The brothers Hengist and Horsa were Jutes who came over to Britain, landing in Kent in the 5th century. "Hengist" means "stallion" and "Horsa" probably means "horse". They served king Vortigern (which means "overlord, High King")helping to defend him from the Picts and Scots. BUT, there is some doubt in some quarters as to whether they actually existed or were part of myth and, if they did exist, whether their names were really "Stallion" and "Horse" and the king they served was really called "Overlord".

- jeanie