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Saxons - Wikipedia The Saxons, sometimes called the Old Saxons or Continental Saxons, were a Germanic people of early medieval "Old" Saxony (Latin: Antiqua Saxonia) which became a Carolingian "stem duchy" in 804, in what is now northern Germany, between the lower Rhine and Elbe rivers [1]
The Saxons - World History Encyclopedia The Saxons were among the last European peoples to accept Christianity as they associated it with the Franks, their adversaries on the continent, but mainly because their belief system (Germanic paganism) was integral to their daily lives and social structure
Saxon | Definition, History, Facts | Britannica Saxon, member of a Germanic people who in ancient times lived in the area of modern Schleswig and along the Baltic coast During the 5th century CE the Saxons spread rapidly through north Germany and along the coasts of Gaul and Britain Learn more about Saxons in this article
The Saxons Were a Germanic People - ThoughtCo The Saxons were an early Germanic tribe that would play a significant role in both post-Roman Britain and early medieval Europe From the first few centuries B C up until about 800 C E , the Saxons occupied parts of northern Europe, with many of them settling along the Baltic coast
Saxons: Warriors, Settlers, and Builders of Early Europe Explore the enduring legacy of the Saxons—from their early days as fierce Germanic raiders to their pivotal role in shaping early medieval Britain and Europe This in-depth historical account highlights their cultural resilience, religious traditions, and the foundations they laid for modern England
Saxons | Encyclopedia. com Saxons, Germanic people, first mentioned in the 2d cent by Ptolemy as inhabiting the southern part of the Cimbric Peninsula (S Jutland) Holding the area at the mouth of the Elbe River and some of the nearby islands, they gradually extended their territory southward across the Weser River
Anglo-Saxons - Wikipedia The Anglo-Saxons, in some contexts simply called Saxons or the English, were a cultural group who spoke Old English and inhabited much of what is now England and south-eastern Scotland in the Early Middle Ages
Saxons - Wikiwand The Saxons, sometimes called the Old Saxons or Continental Saxons, were a Germanic people of early medieval "Old" Saxony which became a Carolingian "stem duchy"
Wikijunior:Kings and Queens of England The Anglo-Saxons - Wikibooks . . . The land was divided into several small kingdoms, and the people who live there were called Anglo-Saxons It was during this time, around the year 830, that the Vikings realized that England was a very interesting country to loot and plunder Between 830 and 865 they came by more and more often, much to the dismay of the people living there
Anglo-Saxon | Definition, History, Language, Countries, Culture . . . The term Anglo-Saxon seems to have been first used by Continental writers in the late 8th century to distinguish the Saxons of Britain from those of the European continent, whom St Bede the Venerable had called Antiqui Saxones (“Old Saxons”)