Widukind, also known as Wittekind and Wittikund, [1] 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 .

…unity under the leadership of Widukind, who succeeded longer than any other leader in holding together a majority of chieftains in armed resistance to the Franks. Ultimately, internal feuding led to the capitulation even of Widukind.

Widukind. Westphalian chieftain. Born: Eighth century Birthplace: Probably Saxony (now in Germany) Died: c. 807 Place of death: Unknown As a pivotal military and spiritual leader of the Saxons in their numerous struggles against the expanding Frankish empire, Widukind organized several pagan rebellions that repeatedly forced Charlemagne to reestablish his supremacy …

Sep 30, 2024 · Widukind (Modern German: Widuking or Wittekind) was a Germanic religious as well as the political and military leader of the pagan old Saxons and the chief opponent of the Frankish king Charlemagne during the Saxon Wars from 777 to 785. Charlemagne insisted that the Saxons forcibly convert to Christianity.

NARRATOR: Widukind was a very courageous man in the Middle Ages. He lived at the end of the eighth century in what is now northwest Germany and was the leader of the Saxons. During the wars against the Franks, which are called the Saxon Wars, he didn't acquiesce. He was a rebel.

Widukind (auch Wittekind oder Weking) stammte aus einem westfälischen [1] Adelsgeschlecht und führte als dux Saxonum, also als Herzog der Sachsen, [2] in den Jahren 777 bis 785 den Widerstand gegen Karl den Großen in den Sachsenkriegen.

Jul 17, 2024 · Widukind (8th/9th centuries; modernized name Wittekind) was a Germanic leader of the Saxons and the chief opponent of Charlemagne during the Saxon Wars. Widukind was the leader of the Saxons against the Frankish king Charlemagne (later emperor of the West).