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History of North Rhine-Westphalia | HearLore
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History of North Rhine-Westphalia
SaxonsThe name Saxon derives from a specific type of knife used during the early medieval period. Old English sources call this blade a seax, while Old High German…
Saxon WarsIn January 772, a Saxon expedition set fire to the church of Deventer. This act served as the casus belli for Charlemagne's first war against the Saxons.