Who was who among the Germanic tribes?

[caesar44]

Tacitus's "Germania" is the oldest analysis of the subject , and a good place to start with -

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/tacitus1.html

[Franconicus]

They made not only confederations but also secession. I think the Franks were just a group of men that lived 'free', kind of outlaws.

[Longshanks]

Tacitus's "Germania" is the oldest analysis of the subject , and a good place to start with -

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/tacitus1.html

I've read Tacitus' Germania. It is of no help as far as determining who was who among the Germanic tribes in different eras. The names used by Tacitus are the Latinized names used for the Germanic tribes in the early Roman Republican period and the early Empire. That doesn't tell me if any of those tribes mentioned later are referred as (or a part of) the Franks, or the Saxons, or the Vandals ect. I suppose I could examine the territory of those tribes and match it up with the territory controlled by the later tribal confederations, but that is bound to be filled with mistakes. The Germans warred with each other and there were several migrations, meaning tribal lands were bound to be in flux somewhat.

Next time take the time to actually read posts before arrogantly giving them a thumbs down.

[caesar44]

What ?????????????????
Are you attacking me for some thing here ?

[Seamus Fermanagh]

A Duel of Kings....

Caesar44, as aggreived, you have choice of weapons.

Longshanks (Sr. Member), upon choice of weapons your seniority gives you the right to name time and venue.

Noble Sirs: Would you care to name your seconds? Moreover, we must know if these seconds are participants or guards to honor.

Continue to acquit yourselves with honor, sirs. I await your response.

Seamus

[caesar44]

A Duel of Kings....

Caesar44, as aggreived, you have choice of weapons.

Longshanks (Sr. Member), upon choice of weapons your seniority gives you the right to name time and venue.

Noble Sirs: Would you care to name your seconds? Moreover, we must know if these seconds are participants or guards to honor.

Continue to acquit yourselves with honor, sirs. I await your response.

Seamus

Belive me the thumbs down was nonsense just a mistake but for the dual I choose -

[Louis VI the Fat]

Next time take the time to actually read posts before arrogantly giving them a thumbs down.

My, that's an incentive for people to post some links on this subject...

[Mouzafphaerre]

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