page_title: Frisian freedom
section_title: The Vetkopers and Schieringers Strike Back (1464–1498)
hierarchical_section_title: Frisian freedom / Freedom (1101–1523) / The Vetkopers and Schieringers Strike Back (1464–1498)
caption_attribution_description: English: This map come from the map collection of University of Texas, specifically from: Central Europe in 1477, from Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1926. Deutsch: Diese Karte stammt aus Kartensammlung der University of Texas, speziell von: Central Europe in 1477, aus Historical Atlas von William R. Shepherd, 1926. Sie ist öffentlich freigegeben (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/faq.html#3.html). Français&#160;: Cette carte est issue issu de la collection de cartes de l'université du Texas et plus précisément de celle-ci&#160;: Central Europe in 1477, from Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1926. Elle se trouve dans dans le domaine public (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/faq.html#3.html). Nederlands: Deze afbeelding is afkomstig uit de kaartencollectie van de University of Texas. Deze kaarten bevinden zich in het publiek domein (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/faq.html#3.html).
context_page_description: Friese Freedom or Freedom of the Frisians was the absence of feudalism and serfdom in Frisia, the area that was originally inhabited by the Frisians. Historical Frisia included the modern provinces of Friesland and Groningen, and the area of West Friesland, in the Netherlands, and East Friesland in Germany. During the period of Frisian freedom the area did not have a sovereign lord who owned and administered the land. The freedom of the Frisians developed in the context of ongoing disputes over the rights of local nobility.
  When, around 800, the Scandinavian Vikings first attacked Frisia, which was still under Carolingian rule, the Frisians were released from military service on foreign territory in order to be able to defend themselves against the Vikings. With their victory in the Battle of Norditi in 884 they were able to drive the Vikings permanently out of East Frisia, although it remained under constant threat. Over the centuries, whilst feudal lords reigned in the rest of Europe, no aristocratic structures emerged in Frisia.
caption: Friesland region consisting of independent areas about 1477
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