The Obotrites (German: Abodriten, Polish: Obodryci) were a group of Slavic peoples related to the Wends. In the 6th century they settled in the regions later known as Mecklenburg and Holstein in what is now north-eastern Germany. Because of their links to other neighbouring Slavic ethnic groups they are regarded as a sub-group of Polabian Slavs. The Obotrites are also known in English as Abodrites or Obodrites, and were similar to the Wagrians. The Slavic peoples are the most numerous ethnic and linguistic body of peoples currently living in Europe. ... Wends (German: Wenden, Latin: Venedi) is the English name for some Slavic people from north-central Europe particularly the Sorbs living in modern-day Germany. ... (5th century — 6th century — 7th century — other centuries) Events The first academy of the east the Academy of Gundeshapur founded in Persia by the Persian Shah Khosrau I. Irish colonists and invaders, the Scots, began migrating to Caledonia (later known as Scotland) Glendalough monastery, Wicklow Ireland founded by St. ... Mecklenburg is a geographical area located in Northern Germany. ... For other uses of the word, see Holstein Holstein (Hol-shtayn) (Low Saxon: Holsteen, Danish: Holsten, Latin and historical English: Holsatia) is the southern part of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany, between the rivers Elbe, Eider, and the Schlei firth. ... Polabian Slavs is a collective term applied to a number of Slavic tribes living along the Labe River, between the Baltic Sea to the north, Solau to the west and Sudetes to the south. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

The Obotrites were involved in wars (800-1200) with Danish kings seeking supremacy in the Baltic region. In the meantime, German missionaries had converted the Obotrites to Christianity. For other uses, see number 800. ... Events University of Paris receives charter from Philip II of France Births Matthew Paris, English Benedictine monk and chronicler (approximate date). ... This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queen of Denmark, including Regents of the Kalmar Union. ... The Baltic Sea The Baltic region (sometimes briefly The Baltics) is an ambiguous term used to denominate an arbitrary region connected to the Baltic Sea (also called The Baltics). ... Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament writings of his early followers. ...

The Obotrites alternately fought with and were tributary to the Frankish kings and their successors in the East. At times they collected tributes from the Danes and Saxons. In common with other Slavic groups, they were often described by Frankish sources as Wends. Statue of Charlemagne (also called Karl der Große, Charles the Great) in Frankfurt, Germany. ... This article is about the Saxons, a Germanic people. ... Wends (German: Wenden, Latin: Venedi) is the English name for some Slavic people from north-central Europe particularly the Sorbs living in modern-day Germany. ...

Finally in 1170 they acknowledged the suzerainty of the Holy Roman Empire. After that the region underwent rapid Germanisation. However, up to the late 15th century, most villagers in the Obotrite area were still speaking Slavic dialects (Polabian language); but some time after that their language changed to German. Events December 29: Assassination of Thomas Beckett, Archbishop of Canterbury, in Canterbury cathedral Eleanor of Aquitaine leaves the court of Henry II because of a string of infidelities. ... This page is about the Germanic empire. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... The Polabian language was a group of Slavic dialects spoken in present-day northern Germany: Mecklenburg, Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, eastern parts of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. ...

The German poet Johann Heinrich Voss (1751-1826) born in Mecklenburg-Strelitz, liked to identify himself as an Obotrite to emphasize his Slavic heritage. Obodrits were sufficiently remote and obscure to appeal to the nascent ethnic identifications of Romanticism. Johann Heinrich Voß (Voss) (February 20, 1751 – March 29, 1826), German poet and translator, was born at Sommersdorf in Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the son of a farmer. ... Events Adam Smith is appointed professor of logic at the University of Glasgow March 31 - The future King George III of the United Kingdom succeeds his father as Prince of Wales. ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a duchy in northern Germany, roughly consisting of the present day district of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (the historical Stargarder Land), bordering areas of modern-day Brandenburg with the town of Fürstenberg and the area around Ratzeburg in modern Schleswig-Holstein. ... Romanticism was an artistic and intellectual movement in the history of ideas that originated in late 18th century Western Europe. ...

See also

• Polabian Slavs
• Wends

This European history-related article is a stub. You can help by expanding it. Polabian Slavs is a collective term applied to a number of Slavic tribes living along the Labe River, between the Baltic Sea to the north, Solau to the west and Sudetes to the south. ... Wends (German: Wenden, Latin: Venedi) is the English name for some Slavic people from north-central Europe particularly the Sorbs living in modern-day Germany. ... World map showing location of Europe When considered a continent, Europe is the worlds second smallest continent in terms of area, with an area of 10,600,000 km² (4,140,625 square miles), making it larger than Australia only. ... ...