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Threat from picts and irish
:The main external threats were Irish and Picts, but also Saxons (not Vikings). But Vortigern also feared an attempt by the Romans to retake Britain (aided by pro-Romans in Britain - the division was religious), as recorded by Nennius. In good Roman fashion, he employed a faction of Saxons to fight against his enemies, including their own countrymen. Without the resources to pay them, however, it was a recipe for disaster. [[User:Dorpfeld|Dorpfeld]] 09:18, 16 April 2007 (EDT)
:The main external threats were Irish and Picts, but also Saxons (not Vikings). But Vortigern also feared an attempt by the Romans to retake Britain (aided by pro-Romans in Britain - the division was religious), as recorded by Nennius. In good Roman fashion, he employed a faction of Saxons to fight against his enemies, including their own countrymen. Without the resources to pay them, however, it was a recipe for disaster. [[User:Dorpfeld|Dorpfeld]] 09:18, 16 April 2007 (EDT)
::Okay, maybe the Pro-Roman element should be stressed in the article. I've altered the article to include the external threat from the picts and the irish. Maybe it was a recipe for disaster for Vortigern, but not for Hengist and Horsa and co, Or the English as we now call ourselves ; ) !! Thanks for clearing that up anyway! [[user:eyupdutch|eyupdutch]]