| Anglo Saxon Chronicles - 465AD - Wippedesfleote
(Henghest and Æsc) |
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| What does this mean |
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If we look at the Saxon name 'Wippedesfleote', it is made up from two Saxon components 'Wippedes' which is named after Wipped, one of Henghest's Thanes and 'fleote' which means a fleet[sea passage between two bodies of land].
This is most likely at Purfleet in Essex, with the name evolving from Wippedesfleote to Wipperfleote, then perfleet and finally Purfleet. It is unusual to have places named after people, as most Saxon place names describe the locations usage. This would mean that Wipped was looked on as being important
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Possible interpretation of the Chronicles |
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This Chronicle reference looks as though the Romano British were trying to attack Kent to force Henghest out, but a large number leaders were killed, which finally stopped any attempts to force Henghest to leave Kent.
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