Unlike the much more careful Bede, Nennius was, as one modern historian a major source for King Arthur.
Vortigern [Guorthigirnus] reigned in Britain during that period. It was told that three vessels, kicked out of Germany, arrived in Britain. Horsa and Hengist, brothers, and sons of Wihtgils. Vortigern received them as friends, and he put them on an island called Thanet. According to the tradition of our ancestors, from the period of their first arrival in Britain, to the first year of the reign of king Edmund was 547 years. Vortigern promised to supply them with clothing, food, and shelter on condition they would fight against the enemies of his country. As time went on the barbarians increased in number, so the Britons told them to return home, and they could no longer support them. Hengist told Vortigern that they were actually few in number and that he could go get more people and they would fight for him. Vortigern agreed and sent messengers to go select warlike troops. They came back with 16 vessels. They also brought the daughter of Hengist. Vortigern who was struck by her beauty told Hengist that he would give anything he wanted in exchange for his daughter. Hengist having already consulted with the elders, demanded the province, called in English, Centland, in British, Ceint, (Kent) for his …show more content…
The 7th battle was in the forest of Celidon. The 8th battle was at the fortress of Guinnion. Arthur would carry the image of holy Mary on his shoulders; and the pagans were destroyed. Through the power of Lord Jesus Christ and the power of the blessed Virgin Mary there was great slaughter. The 9th battle was fought in the City of the Legion. The 10th battle was fought on the banks of a river which is called Tribruit. The 11th battle was fought on the mountain called Agnet. The 12th battle was on Mount Badon and in one day 960 fell men from one charge by Arthur; and no one fought except Arthur himself, and in all the wars he was