Frisii Discussion

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The Frisii were an ancient Germanic tribe that lived in the delta of the Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt rivers - a generally low-lying area. containing many islands. Although their lifestyle was agrarian, they stood up against the Roman invaders who had decimated their herds and taken their women into bondage. The Frisii slaughtered 1300 Roman soldiers in Baduhennas Wood and gained respect among their neighboring Germanic tribes. They eventually made peace with the Romans with significantly lower taxes than before. Between the 3rd and 5th centuries AD, sea levels rose and the Frisii were forced to relocate. Two centuries later the Angles and Saxons re-settled the former Frisii region. Eventually these settlers would be referred to as Frisians, although they were not necessarily descended from the ancient Frisii. The Old Frisian language however is considered more related to Old English than to the old Saxon language.