Problems of Formation of Ancient Saxon Tribal Union

Based on a wide range of written and archeological artifacts of the Middle Ages the article deals with a problem of genesis and formation of ancient Saxon tribal union. The formation of ancient Saxon ethnical and political union is studied in the process of its evolution starting from II century AD when it the first mentioned in the records until VI century AD when potestary institutes of the Saxon's came into being. Other factors such as the appearance of a new legitimate leader vividly demonstrate the dynamics of social and political relationships.

tribal union, ancient Saxon's, ethnical and political union, potestary institutes, legitimate leader