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 …

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 …

Jun 15, 2023 · The Saxons were a Germanic people of the region north of the Elbe River stretching from Holstein (in modern-day Germany) to the North Sea. The Saxons who …

May 23, 2018 · 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 …

Jan 22, 2020 · Learn about the history of the Saxons. Read who the Saxons were, when and where they thrived, and what happened to them.

Nov 1, 2025 · Saxons The etymology of the word “Saxons” is not yet fully understood. Probably, the self-name of the Saxons was different, and the ancient authors, who first used this word, …

Nov 2, 2025 · Much has been written about the Saxons who took England and became Anglo-Saxons. But what of the Saxons who remained in Europe? What happened to them? Early …

This period is traditionally known as the Dark Ages, mainly because written sources for the early years of Saxon invasion are scarce. It is a time of war, of the breaking up of Roman Britannia …

May 26, 2024 · The Anglo-Saxons were skilled artisans, producing a wide range of objects in metal, stone, pottery, and textiles. Metalwork, in particular, reached a high level of …

The duchy of Saxony had been formed gradually, over the course of less than a century during the days of the Saxon March and the subsequent pacification of the Saxons under a …