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	Chemnitz, Germany - LoveToKnow 1911
		CHEMNITZ, a town of Germany, in the kingdom of Saxony, the capital of a governmental district, 50 m.
		The old inner town is surrounded by pleasant promenades, occupying the site of the old fortifications, and it is beyond these that industrial Chemnitz lies, girdling the old town on all sides with a thick belt of streets and factories, and ramifying far into the country.
		To the northwest of the town is the Gothic church of a former Benedictine monastery, dating from 1514-1525, with a tower of 1897.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Chemnitz%2C_Germany (630 words)

	Jena - LoveToKnow 1911
		The town is surrounded by promenades occupying the site of the old fortifications; it contains in addition to the medieval market square, many old-fashioned houses and quaint narrow streets.
		In 1547 the elector John Frederick the Magnanimous of Saxony, while a captive in the hands of the emperor Charles V., conceived the plan of founding a university at Jena, which was accordingly established by his three sons.
		At the beginning of the 14th century it was in the possession of the margraves of Meissen, from whom it passed in 1423 to the elector of Saxony.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Jena (640 words)

	info: Old_Saxony
		Old Saxony is the original homeland of the Saxons and the place from which their raids and later colonisations of Britannia were mounted.
		The Anglo-Saxon writer, Bede, claimed in his work Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (731) that Old Saxony was the area between the Elbe, Weser and the Eider in the north and north west of modern Germany and was a territory beyond the borders of the Roman Empire.
		saxony - related phrasesarms of saxony : friedrich of saxony : old saxony : augustus of saxony : georg of saxony : people from saxony : christina of saxony : gertrud of saxony : prince of saxony : christine of saxony : ii of saxony : princess of...
	www.napoli-pizza.net /Old_Saxony.html (664 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Saxon
		With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states).
		Saxony may refer to several German states along the Elbe river: Old Saxony on the lower Elbe, the origin of the Saxon and Anglo-Saxon people, also known as the Duchy of Saxony The present federal state of Lower Saxony The present federal state of Saxony-Anhalt upstream from Lower...
		The most important were those at the mouth of the Loire founded in the time of Childeric, Clovis's father, and at Bayeux, in a district which remained in their possession until towards the close of the 6th century.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Saxon (860 words)

	Interview with Wolfgang Gartner - Head of Marketing, Saxony Tourism
		To start with Saxony is the No 1 cultural destination of Germany in terms of art, music, architecture or crafts as well as tradition and this is not only confined to the large cities such as Dresden and Leipzig but also the country side.
		Saxony is very famous during Christmas due to the mining traditions in the Ore Mountains and the Christmas toys like the nut cracker and smoking men were created there.
		Saxony is a symbol of centuries of craftsmanship and inventive genius.
	www.compacttravels.com /General-Articles/interview-Wolfgang-Gartner.asp (4256 words)

	Old Saxony
		But as a whole, Saxony was a rich alluvial plain of alternating prairie and forest, the fertility of which was highly praised in the eleventh and twelfth centuries by Adam of Bremen and Helmold, the ablest North German chroniclers of the feudal period.
		The various stages in the Frankish conquest of Saxony may be discerned from careful analysis of the chronicles, and the variety of methods employed by Charlemagne to maintain the subjugation of the country are worth observing.
		He even sent messengers into Saxony and promised both freemen and serfs, whose number was immense, if they would support him, that he would restore to the law which their forefathers had possessed when they were worshippers of idols.
	sahsisk.org.hosting.domaindirect.com /articles/History/old_saxony.htm (3463 words)

	Kingdom of Saxony
		A significant part of inhabitants of Saxony have always been the Slavonic Lusatians (or Wends) whose language is akin to Polish and Czech.
		The eastern regions of Saxony are shown on the map of Silesia (at the left).
		The territory of Saxony after 1815 is marked in green and the areas then lost to Brandenburg are marked in brown.
	www.polishroots.org /genpoland/sax.htm (209 words)

	Young Germany: Dresden: The heart of Silicon Saxony
		The 800-year-old capital of Saxony has managed to stay largely free of the dour economic malaise that has struck the rest of east Germany after reunification, and its local universities are one of the major reasons.
		Dresden’s centuries- old reputation as an artistic hub is supported by a dance, visual arts and musical college well-respected across the country.
		Saxony's mittelstand (or mid-sized companies) benefit the most from access to the university's good crop of IT, electrical engineering and engineering graduates.
	www.young-germany.de /dresden0.html (925 words)

	The History of Saxony Keep
		Saxony Tower is said to have differed in appearance from the original only by the virtue of a great crystal which was set upon the uppermost parapet, whose light provided a guide to safe harbor for incoming vessels.
		While it is true that no Saxony in that time was able to stand as close to the throne as one of the Five, the Saxony family had certainly redeemed its name in the eyes of the crown after the tragedy of YE 139.
		The marriage of Lady Mathea Saxony to King Ulson II (The Conqueror) and that year may have marked the height of Saxony influence in Evendarr until HrH prince Joseph Saxony was formally adopted as heir to the throne of Evendarr eight years ago.
	www.marentha.com /saxony.html (11193 words)

	Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner \| Christian Classics Ethereal Library
		The city is in Prussian Saxony and was founded by Albert the Bear (d.
		The old university building is now a barrack, while the Augusteum, which also served for university purposes, has been used as a seminary for preachers since 1817.
		Part of the old library is at Halle, and part is still kept at the seminary for preachers.
	www.ccel.org /search?category=definitions&qu=W&term=Wittenberg+%28City+and+University%29 (778 words)

	Old Lutherans
		Old Lutherans continued in Germany and Poland under various names including Altlutheraner; Breslauer Synode; Verein der evangelisch-altlutherischen Kirchengemeinden; Evangelisch-luth.
		The name Old Lutherans was also applied to confessional Lutherans who emigrated to America 1838–48 under such men as J.A.A. Grabau and M. Stephan.
		The first German religious refugees in South Australia The minority of people wanting to hold their church services in the old Lutheran way had to do this in secret.
	www.bogenschneider.org /old_lutherans.htm (594 words)

	Burnham, Bigelow, Wood, Warren, Campbell and older Families
		was born 104 in Old Saxony, Germany, and died 166 in Old Saxony, Germany.
		was born 122 in Old Saxony, Germany, and died 186 in Old Saxony, Germany.
		was born 208-211 in Old Saxony, Germany, and died 253 in Old Saxony, Germany.
	www.silcom.com /~campbell/genealogy/old.html (1741 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Old Saxony is the original homeland of the Saxons and the place from which their raids and later colonisations of Britannia were mounted.
		The Anglo-Saxon writer Bede claimed in his work Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (731) that Old Saxony was the area between the Elbe, Weser and the Eider in the north and north west of modern Germany and was a territory beyond the borders of the Roman Empire.
		This began a vicious 400 year war of occupation and led to the creation of various Saxon kingdoms in Britannia including that of the South Saxons (Sussex), the West Saxons (Wessex) and the East Saxons (Essex) alongside others established by the Angles and the Jutes and are the foundations of the modern English nation.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Old_Saxony (304 words)

	The History of Saxony Keep
		Saxony Tower is said to have differed in appearance from the original only by the virtue of a great crystal which was set upon the uppermost parapet, whose light provided a guide to safe harbor for incoming vessels.
		While it is true that no Saxony in that time was able to stand as close to the throne as one of the Five, the Saxony family had certainly redeemed its name in the eyes of the crown after the tragedy of YE 139.
		The marriage of Lady Mathea Saxony to King Ulson II (The Conqueror) and that year may have marked the height of Saxony influence in Evendarr until HrH prince Joseph Saxony was formally adopted as heir to the throne of Evendarr eight years ago.
	www.larp.com /neroatl/marentha/saxony.html (11193 words)

	Germany planning a 'grandpa jail' - National - www.theage.com.au
		As the demographics of society show a greying population across Europe, so it is that criminals are living longer with all the attendant problems that come with advancing age.
		Lower Saxony alone has 8000 pending court cases in which the accused are over 60.
		She said Lower Saxony had many pensioner convicts for whom the conventional facilities in a regular jail were useless and who needed specialist counselling to help them not re-offend when released.
	www.theage.com.au /news/National/Germany-planning-a-grandpa-jail/2005/01/30/1107020257520.html (521 words)

	Saxons
		The Anglo-Saxon historian Bede writing around the year 730 remarks that "the old Saxons have no king, but they are governed by several orldermen (satrapas), who during war cast lots for leadership, but who in time of peace are equal in power".
		The dukes of Saxony became kings (Henry I, the Fowler, 919) and later the first Emperors (Henry's son, Otto I, the Great) of Germany during the 10th century, but lost this position in 1024.
		The label "Saxons" was also applied to German settlers who migrated during the 13th century to south-eastern Transylvania in present-day Romania, where their descendants numbered a quarter of a million in the early decades of the 20th century.
	www.dejavu.org /cgi-bin/get.cgi?ver=93&url=http%3A%2F%2Farticles.gourt.com%2Fen%2FSaxons (1052 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Leipzig Trade Fair
		A third fair, at the first of January was founded by Friedrich II of Saxony (the Gentle) in 1458.
		In 1895, the old Jubilate-fair was replaced by the modern "Muster-Messe", dominated by factory owners presenting samples of their goods.
		The old fair area is used for shops, events, supermarkets, figure skating events, but many are empty and unused.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Leipzig_Trade_Fair (755 words)

	Land Niedersachsen Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		Hannover is the capital of Lower Saxony and one of the main cities in Northern Germany (with a pop.
		The relatively large old town is mostly car-free and surrounded by the former moat and crossed by a network of canals and the river Hunte (picture 1).
		The charm of old times can still be seen in the historic quarters of Lüneburg, which is also the gate to the Natural Park of the homonymous Heath.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Germany/Land_Niedersachsen/Things_To_Do-Land_Niedersachsen-BR-3.html (830 words)

	Saxon - Cunnan
		The Anglo-Saxon historian Bede writing around the year 730 remarks that "the old Saxons have no king, but they are governed by several eorldermen (satrapas) who during war cast lots for leadership, but who in time of peace are equal in power".
		The region in southeastern Germany known as the Kingdom of Saxony between 1806 to 1918 and the Free State of Saxony after 1990, was not a traditional homeland of the Saxon peoples.
		The label "Saxons" was generally applied to German settlers who migrated during the 13th century to south-eastern Transylvania in present-day Romania, where their descendants numbered a quarter of a million in the early decades of the 20th century.
	cunnan.sca.org.au /index.php?title=Saxon&printable=yes (993 words)

	Flood summit called as toll rises \| Special reports \| Guardian Unlimited
		The interior ministry in Saxony, where 10 of Germany's 12 known deaths have occurred, said yesterday that a further 21 people were missing.
		Up to 33,000 people were being evacuated from hospitals, old people's homes and five districts reckoned to be particularly vulnerable.
		The death toll in Europe was put at 102 after Czech police found the body of a motorist who had been swept away by floods and the authorities in Saxony reported the tenth death there.
	www.guardian.co.uk /naturaldisasters/story/0,,776146,00.html (675 words)

	H-Net Review: Len Scales on Cronecken der Sassen: Entwurf und Erfolg einer saechsischen Geschichtskonzeption am ...
		The evidence of ownership to be found in these indicates that the chronicle reached quite a diverse public, from urban patricians and secular nobles to members of the clergy, scholars, and religious communities of both denominations--though the evidence for its penetration to lower social strata is less clear.
		Another was to anchor Saxon memory in its "Old Saxon" heartlands, and thus to resist the south-eastward seepage of Saxon identity into the Thuringia-Meissen zone, which the transfer of the Saxon electoral vote to the Wettiner in 1423 had threatened to bring in its wake.
		As for "Old Saxon" identity, when we observe the consequences of its far more robust modern successor, perhaps its palidity at the end of the Middle Ages is as much a cause for celebration as perplexity.
	www.h-net.msu.edu /reviews/showrev.cgi?path=137001113597007 (1736 words)

	Dresden, Germany: The Capital Of Saxony ~ by Jörg M. Unger
		It became the residence of the Albertiner dukes and kings in the 15th century and the capital of Saxony in 1547.
		South-east of the old town, the Grosse Garten (big garden) invites you for strolling through the oldest and largest park of Dresden that includes a zoo and a botanical garden.
		When you walk down the footpath to the health-resort and town of Rathen, you will pass the two-thousand-seat outdoor theater Felsenbühne (stage in the rocks), which is surrounded by vertical stonewalls and rocky pillars and where theater plays and musicals are performed throughout the summer months.
	www.escapeartist.com /efam/62/Travel_To_Dresden.html (1895 words)

	Destination Germany - Federal States - Lower Saxony - Cities
		The towns and cities of Lower Saxony are as diverse as its scenery.
		Surrounded by the medieval alleyways of Osnabrück's old quarter are the town hall where the Peace of Westphalia was signed and the market square, one of the finest examples of medieval town architecture.
		With its historic old quarter, medieval town hall, churches, half-timbered buildings and pavement cafés, Göttingen is a great place for sightseeing, strolling around and relaxing.
	www.germany-tourism.de /ENG/destination_germany/master_tlbundesland-id18-fbundesland_staedte.htm (551 words)

	Sts. Ewald - Catholic Encyclopedia - Catholic Online
		At first the Ewalds took up their abode in the house of the steward of a certain Saxon earl or ealdormen (satrapa).
		Bede remarks that "the old Saxons have no king, but they are governed by several ealdormen [satrapas] who during war cast lots for leadership, but who in time of peace are equal in power" (Hist.
		The steward entertained his two guests for several days, and promised to conduct them to the chieftain, as they affirmed they had a message of considerable importance to deliver to him.
	www.catholic.org /encyclopedia/view.php?id=4476 (896 words)

	Veering to the Reich - Salon.com
		The NPD won 12 seats in Saxony last fall -- about 9 percent -- and another far-right party called the DVU holds six seats in the state of Brandenburg.
		Charles Kupchan, an expert on Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations, thinks the EU experiment is swinging away from enthusiasm for "Europe" and back toward old-fashioned nationalism.
		In Saxony, for example, the NPD is organized on a local level; they get involved in community work.
	www.salon.com /news/feature/2005/08/16/neo_nazis/index.html (915 words)

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		Otto Duke of SAXONY and Hathui Dutchess of SAXONY were married in 869.
		Parents: Ordulph Duke of SAXONY and Ulfhild Olafsdatter Princess of NORWAY.
		Magnus Duke of SAXONY and Zsofia Princess of HUNGARY.
	fp.enter.net /~mkuhn/b284.htm (857 words)

	Land Niedersachsen Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		Harz Mountains are the highest mountains in the south of Lower Saxony.
		In the west of Lower Saxony are the Weser Mountains, a low range of mountains along the River Weser.
		Today it is the second largest city in Lower Saxony with a population of about 235,000.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Germany/Land_Niedersachsen/Things_To_Do-Land_Niedersachsen-BR-2.html (768 words)

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