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Horsa [ˈhɔːsə] n (Biographies / Horsa (death date: ?455) M, Jutish, POLITICS: leader) died ?455 ad, leader, with his brother Hengist, of the first Jutish settlers in Britain See also Hengist How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The race of Hengist is gone--- The name of Horsa is no more It supplies the names of the earliest Saxon leaders, Hengist and Horsa (who also figure in the 'Anglo-Saxon Chronicle'), and narrates at length their treacherous dealings with Vortigern. |
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