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Frisia [a] (/ ˈ f r iː ʒ ə /) is a ... The Frisian coastal areas were partly occupied by Danish Vikings in the 840s, until these were expelled between 885 and 920 ...
This Frisia Magna was partly occupied by Vikings in the 840s, until they were expelled between 885 and 920. It has also been suggested that the Vikings did not conquer Frisia, but settled in certain parts (such as the island of Wieringen), where they built simple forts and cooperated and traded with the native Frisians.
Frisia was granted to the Danish Viking Rorik of Dorestad [38] between 841 and 880, followed by another Danish Viking Godfrid, Duke of Frisia until he was killed in 885. [39] The area was subsequently under Gerolf of Holland. [40] Before 1101, sources talk about counts ruling over Frisia, west of the Vlie as Frisian counts.
Radbod (died 719) was the king (or duke) of Frisia from c. 680 until his death. He is often considered the last independent ruler of Frisia before Frankish domination. He defeated Charles Martel at Cologne. Eventually, Charles prevailed and compelled the Frisians to submit.
In 1524, Frisia became part of the Seventeen Provinces and in 1568 joined the Dutch revolt against Philip II, king of Spain, heir of the Burgundian territories; Central Frisia has remained a part of the Netherlands ever since. The eastern periphery of Frisia would become part of various German states (later Germany) and Denmark. An old ...
Friesland (/ ˈ f r iː z l ə n d / FREEZ-lənd; Dutch: [ˈfrislɑnt] ⓘ; official West Frisian: Fryslân [ˈfrislɔ̃ːn] ⓘ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia (/ ˈ f r iː ʒ ə /), named after the Frisians, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part.
This is a list of battles and wars of Frisia or Friesland. The historical context is as follows: 600-734 Frisian Dukes; 734-1156 Frankish rule; 1156-1498 time of Frisian freedom; 1498-1744 rule by dukes and Stadtholders.
Under Radbod of Frisia the Frisian kingship reached its maximum geographical extent, covering the coastal districts of North and South Holland (Frisia ulterior) with parts of Utrecht and the town of Dorestad (Frisia citerior). Radbod may also have extended his power to the province of Friesland, but his rule did not extend farther East.