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Introduction to Old High & Old Low German

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<strong>Old</strong> Saxon• 800-1150 C.E.• Saxons described by Romanhis<strong>to</strong>rians• Major <strong>Old</strong> Saxon text is the Heliand,a loose Bible translation• Other minor texts survived• Much destroyed by Christianization• Quite similar <strong>to</strong> <strong>Old</strong> English• Saxons eventually conquered by theFranks under Charlemagne (Karl derGroße)

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