An army of Saxons led by Aesc, the King of Kent, sails their dragon-prowed longships up the Avon River into Salisbury. While preparing to repel the invaders High King Aurelius Ambrosius is rumoured to have been poisoned by a treacherous physician. Despite his illness, Aurelius Ambrosius leads his army against the enemy.
Several hours into the battle, Aurelius Ambrosius, weakened by the poison, dies in the fighting. The British army wavers as the cry “The King is dead!” spreads through the ranks. The army starts to retreat, the Saxons howling in victory. A great star appears on the evening sky, apparently to mark the King’s passing.
Duke Gorlois of Cornwall takes command, rallying the British. “Avenge the King! Death to Saxons!” He leads the charge of the reserves and catches the Saxons by surprise and cuts their army in half.
Aesc manages to rally the half of the Saxon army closest to him. Gorlois wheels his knights around the enemy flank and rear and cuts the other half of the Saxon army off from their ships, grinding them to oblivion between the British foot soldiers and knights. Seeing that the battle is lost, Aesc escapes with half of his army and the fleet.
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