Tacitus wrote a particularly fascinating treatise about the Germanic peoples in 69 AD, describing the habits of the Germanic peopl e, as well as listing numerous tribes by name.  Of the many tribes mentioned, the Frisians are the only ones that have preserved their ancient name. ... i-Friesland history pages:
www.i-friesland.com/history.html www.i-friesland.com/history.html
A meeting-place for sharing Frisian stories, Frisian genealogy, and Frisian history in order to preserve the 2,000 year traditions of the freedom-loving and independent Frisians. ... The freedom-loving Frisian people have preserved the name of their ancient tribe since the times of Roman gladiators. ... i-Friesland: Links...
www.i-friesland.com/ www.i-friesland.com/
Before the start of the era, the Netherlands was part of the Roman Empire. The northern border was the river Rhine. North of it tribes were independent. After the year 400 AD, the Romans retreated and the German and Celtic ... Radboud King of Friesland, ... The history of Dordrecht, Ancient Capital and Oldest city of Holland...
www.geerts.com/holland/holland-1.htm
History of the flag ... It symbolized Gelre and Friesland. When the province finally became part of the Netherlands the arms were continued. In the 16th century the coins were replaced by 7 rectangles, representing the seven districts of (ancient) Friesland.
www.crwflags.com/FOTW/flags/nl-fr.html
Friesland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Friesland (pronunciation, West Frisian: Fryslân , Dutch: Friesland ) is a province in the north of the Netherlands and part of the bigger region known as Frisia. In order to distinguish it from t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friesland
Frisians - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Frisians are an ethnic group of Germanic people living in coastal parts of The Netherlands, Denmark and Germany. They are concentrated in the Dutch provinces of Friesland and Groningen and, in G...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisians
In 57 BC Julius Caesar's troops conquered what is now Belgium and the southern part of the Netherlands. The tribes in the area were subjected to Roman rule. This marked the end of the pre-history of the Netherlands. ... A map of the ancient Netherlands, ... Friesland would fall under a Roman sphere of influence, but it would...
www.theancientweb.com/explore/content.aspx?content_id=3... www.theancientweb.com/explore/content.aspx?content_id=36
After the war, the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (Holland, Zeeland, Utecht, Gelderland, Overijsel, Groningen and Friesland) was born. Friesland became a province of The Netherlands, when in 1814 The Netherlands became a Monarchy.
www.eurotravelling.net/holland/leeuwarden/leeuwarden_hi... www.eurotravelling.net/holland/leeuwarden/leeuwarden_history.htm
Early History ... The Netherlands have been inhabited since the last ice age; the oldest artifacts that have been found are from the Hoogeveen interstadial of the Saalian glaciation. During the last ice ... One group made canoes (Pesse around 7900 BC), around 8000 BC a Mesolithic tribe resided near Bergumermeer (Friesland).
www.netherlands.alloexpat.com/netherlands_information/h... www.netherlands.alloexpat.com/netherlands_information/history_of_netherlands.php
In all these we read History written in capital letters: ... The famous Chancellerie, just around the corner from the Museum, seems to emphasize the royalty of this ancient capital of Friesland. ... Thru The Gates Of The Netherlands:; The Port Of Hoorn; An Ancient Of Days; A Frisian Paris; Gouda, Utrecht, Amersfoort;
www.oldandsold.com/articles21/netherlands-23.shtml www.oldandsold.com/articles21/netherlands-23.shtml