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Widukind
Widukind, also known as Wittekind and Wittikund, was a leader of the Saxons and the chief opponent of the Frankish king Charlemagne during the Saxon Wars from 777 to 785. Charlemagne ultimately prevailed, organized Saxony as a Frankish province, massacred thousands of Saxon nobles, and ordered conversions of the pagan Saxons to Christianity. In later times, Widukind became a symbol of Saxon independence and a figure of legend. He is also venerated as a Blessed in the Catholic Church.
Otto I
Duke of Saxony
Liudolf
Duke of Saxony
Bruno, Duke of Saxony
Catholic saint
Albion
Saxon Warrior
Lothar I. von Stade
German Roman Catholic saints
Berthoald
Duke of Saxony
Lothar II. von Stade
German aristocrat
Theoderic, Duke of Saxony
leader of the Saxons in 743–744
Eadwacer
Adovacrius or Eadwacer was a leader who led a group of Saxons based in Gaul in the 5th century. He is mentioned by the historian Gregory of Tours.