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All these different races were separated from each other by either natural borders, such as rivers, fjords or landscapes or by manmade borders, such as the Danewerk which was protect against the Germans. | All these different races were separated from each other by either natural borders, such as rivers, fjords or landscapes (Limes Saxoniea) or by manmade borders, such as the Danewerk which was to protect against the Germans. | ||
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In the early 8th century Holstein became part of Charlemagne's empire. The Danes reigned north of the Eider, the Franken south of the river. | |||
The close connection of the Holsten, Dithmarscher and Stormaren with the Franken was replaced in the 10th century by Saxon margraves and dukes. With new leadership colonists from all over Germany and the Netherlands were invited to settle in Holstein. The Holsten themselves had first pickings and moved eastwards to push aside the Slavs inasmuch as they did not want to comply with agricultural methods the Holsteiners brought with them. The Slavs were compelled to intergrate. | |||
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Historischer Atlas Schleswig-Holstein. Vom Mittelalter bis 1867. Wachholtz Verlag, Neumünster 2004 |
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