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Germanic tribes & Heraldry

Title: Germanic Tribes and Their Heraldry: Symbols of Identity and Legacy Introduction The Germanic tribes, a group of Indo-European peoples originating in Northern Europe, played a transformative role in the history of the continent from the late Roman period through the Middle Ages. Comprising diverse groups such as the Goths, Vandals, Saxons, Franks, Lombards, and others, these tribes contributed to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and laid the foundations for many modern European nations. While the concept of formal heraldry—as developed in medieval Europe—did not emerge unt... I. Early Germanic Symbolism and Identity A. Totemic and Tribal Symbols...

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