Battle of Aylesford | 455 AD | 20k Historical Cinematic Total War Battle - Attila

In this Cinematic, you can experience the Battle of Aylesford which took place in 455 AD on the plains near Aylesford or Epsford, Kent, Britannia. Horsa and Hengest, two Anglo-Saxon brothers, turned against the Britons after helping them push back the Pictish invaders from southern Britain. The Britons asked for their assistance. Horsa and Hengest were two brothers leading the Germanic Angles, Saxons and Jutes who famously migrated to the British Isles for their rich lands. The Britons could not face the Picts alone after the Roman Empire withdrew their legions during the 5th century AD following trouble with Attila the Hun and other threats. The Briton king of Vortigern and his family led his troops against the Anglo-Saxons. The battle is briefly mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and Historia Brittonum. Details of this battle including casualties and results elude us. The Battle of Aylesford was one of the 4 battles between the Britons and the Anglo-Saxons. Since there are little details to describe the
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