Saxon

The Saxons are a collection of Germanic tribes who were brought to Britain by Vortigern to help him deal with the Picts and Irish and settled as foederati in British lands. Eventually the Saxons began to conquer more Britihs territory and further Saxon tribes arrived, conquering even more lands.
By 510, almost the entire Eastern coast of Britain is in Saxon hands and is known as the Saxon Shore.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Aelfaed, Aelgifu, Aethelred, Burhred, Cuthburh, Cyneburh, Eadgifu, Eadgyth, Eadhild, Ealhred, Eormenburh, Hereswith, Raedburh, Sexburh, Wihtburh

Masculine names

Aelfric, Aesewine, Bassa, Beorhtric, Caedwalla, Caewlin, Centwine, Cenwalch, Cerdic, Coelred, Coelric, Coelwulf, Coenhelm, Conerad, Conewalch, Coenwulf, Cuthbert, Cuthred, Cuthwulf, Cyneagils, Cynewulf, Cynric, Eadbald, Eadberht, Eadric, Eardwulf, Edwin, Edgert, Ethilfrith, Ethelheard, Ethelred, Ethelwulf, Hengest, Hlothere, Horsa, Ine, Octa, Oeric, Osric, Oswald, Oswine, Oswulf, Oswy, Peada, Penda, Sigebryht, Wihtred, Wulfhere

Culture

Culture and cultural heritage

The Saxons are Germanic pagans, called Heathens by the British people. They worship many gods, but their chief diety is Wotan, the all-seeing king of the gods.