Saxon Raids
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges, Barbarians, Nomads
- Curriculum: British History, German History, Medieval History/Middle Ages, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Britain
- Date: 250-597
Article abstract: At issue: Control of British Isles. Result: Saxon raiders eventually settled in Britain, intermarrying with the native population.
Background
The Saxons were a group of western Germanic peoples who originally lived on the European mainland, in what later became Belgium and northwestern Germany. The Saxons lived principally in the area demarcated by the Rhine River to the west and the Elbe River to the east. This area, north of Franconia and east of Lorraine, was known throughout the medieval period as Saxony. In the last two centuries...
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