KENT

In Vortigern's time, the kingdom of Gwyrangon, but given by Vortigern to the Saxon leader Hengist.

In the Arthurian period Kent would seem to have been under Anglo-Saxon rule and at this time, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, may have been ruled by King Aesc, son of Hengist, who reigned AD 488-512. William of Malmesbury says Aesc did not enlarge his father's kingdom, but had to defend it. This implies he had a fomidable foe, such as Arthur, with whom to contend.

Bede says that Kent was originally settled by the Jutes, and this has led to an association between Hengist, his brother Horsa, and Jutland, the homeland of the Jutes.