Dynasty — A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations. A dynasty is also often called a house , e.g. the House of Saud or House of Habsburg . In the histories of Europe, much of Asia and some of Africa, ruling and… … Wikipedia
Saxon Capitularies — Two laws issued by Charlemagne during his prolonged conquest of Saxony, 772 804, the Saxon Capitularies were intended to promote the conversion of the Saxons to Christianity, which was an essential component of Charlemagne s conquest. The two… … Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe
Saxon duchies — ▪ historical region, Germany also called Ernestine duchies , German Sächsische Herzogtümer , or Ernestinische Herzogtümer several former states in the Thuringian region of east central Germany, ruled by members of the Ernestine branch… … Universalium
Ottonian dynasty — Depiction of the Ottonian family tree in a 12th century manuscript. The Ottonian dynasty was a dynasty of Germanic Kings (919 1024), named after its first emperor but also known as the Saxon dynasty after the family s origin. The family itself is … Wikipedia
Salian Dynasty — ▪ German dynasty royal and imperial line that came to power with the election of a Salian Frank, Conrad of Swabia, as German king, after the Saxon dynasty of German kings and Holy Roman emperors died out in 1024. Conrad ( Conrad II) was… … Universalium
List of Saxon consorts — See also: List of rulers of Saxony This is a list of the Duchesses, Electresses and Queens of Saxony; the consorts of the Duke of Saxony and its successor states; including Electoral, Royal, Ascanian, Albertine, and the Ernestine Saxony. Contents … Wikipedia
Wettin Dynasty — ▪ European dynasty major European dynasty, genealogically traceable to the start of the 10th century AD. Its earliest known ancestors were active in pushing Germany s frontier eastward into formerly Slav territory; and by the end of the… … Universalium
The Anglo-Saxon Church — The Anglo Saxon Church † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Anglo Saxon Church I. ANGLO SAXON OCCUPATION OF BRITAIN The word Anglo Saxon is used as a collective name for those Teutonic settlers the foundation stock of the English race… … Catholic encyclopedia
Anglo-Saxon paganism — refers to the Migration Period religion practiced by the English in 5th to 7th century England. As such it is a form of Germanic paganism. Anglo Saxon paganism was a polytheistic religion, revolving around a pantheon centred on the god Woden. Due … Wikipedia
Merovingian Dynasty — (450 751) Ruling family of Frankish Gaul from the mid fifth to the mid eighth century, when it was replaced by Pippin the Short and the Carolingian dynasty. Creators of the most effective and longest lasting successor state to emerge in the… … Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe