Wihtgils

Wihtgils

Wihtgils ("fl." 5th century) was a semi-legendary Jutish chieftain who, according to the "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle", was the father of Hengest and Horsa:

:"A.D. 449 [...] Their leaders were two brothers, Hengest and Horsa; who were the sons of Wihtgils; Wihtgils was the son of Witta, Witta of Wecta, Wecta of Woden. From this Woden arose all our royal kindred, and that of the Southumbrians also."

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* [http://historymedren.about.com/library/text/bltxtaschron418.htm "Historia Britonum", public domain]


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