After a little research I have come to the opinion that those folks who can trace all or most of their genetic lineages to the families of the region encompassed between the North Sea (including the Eastern and Northern Frisian Islands) up the Weser/Aller Rivers to around Braunschweig and down the Elbe River (or perhaps better called 'the Bremen-Braunschweig-Magdeburg-Hamburg Pocket') have the highest odds of being the most "Germanic" among all "Germanics." Likely, IMO, these folks are indeed the most genetically "Germanic" of all "Germanics." No other "Germanics" wherever have as strong a claim on this status as these folks do (yes, Scandinavians included). The facts on this topic are thus:
1.) This area falls within the 'primitive' area of north-central Europe commonly known as the "Proto-Germanic" area. In other words, this area is contained within the foundation area of "Germanic" Europe. Perhaps there were non-Germanic ppls. that inhabited this area before the arrival of Germanics, but no one knows the answer to this question. These potential pre-'Proto-Germanic' ppls. may be one of the greatest sources of non-Germanic blood in the veins of those who trace genetic heritage to this area (henceforth referred to as the 'B.B.M.H. Pocket').
2.) The area to the south & west of the Weser/Aller Rivers was originally populated by a mysterious, non-Germanic, non-Celtic ppl. This ppl. (or ppls.) never occupied land north or east of this Weser/Aller line. It was Germanics and Celts over the course of time who overran and divided up this region roughly centered on the Rein River. This 'mystery' ppl.(s) evidently never had any genetic effect upon the B.B.M.H. Pocket.
3.) The B.B.M.H. Pocket never at any time fell within the confines of the Roman/Latin Empire.
4.) I know not for sure, but if my memory serves me correctly I doubt the Huns under Attila ever controlled or even raided this region.
5.) This Pocket (along with the rest of Saxon & Frisian country) was conquered by the Franks (ca. 772-804). Surely this occupation and control by the Franks (who were obviously during this time frame overwhelmingly 'Germanic' by blood) had a negligible genetic effect upon the families of this Pocket.
6.) During the time frame ca. 800-845 the B.B.M.H. Pocket fell subject
to 'Viking activity.' I know not whether these 'Vikings' built settlements in said area. But, as was the case with the Franks surely this had a negligible genetic effect upon the families of this Pocket especially given the high likelihood that these 'Vikings' were from Scandinavia, i.e. overwhelmingly 'Germanic' by blood.
7.) This Pocket did not fall within the 'raid area' of the Magyars during the 900s. Other parts of Sachsen to the south and west of Bremen did, ca. 906-38.
8.) During the period 929-968 Slavic tribes inhabited most of the lands to the east of the Elbe: the Wagrians inhabited the bottleneck of the Cimbric Peninsula (Denmark); and other tribes such as the Abodrites and Polobii resided in the other lands east of the river. Evidently, none of these Slavic tribes resided in the B.B.M.H. Pocket.
9.) By the 1,100s this Pocket fell under the political organization of Sachsen & the Holy Roman Empire, i.e. the '1st Reich.' Thus, minimal to null non-Germanic genetic influences.
10.) During the time frame ca. 1648-60 about 1/2 of the B.B.M.H. Pocket fell under Swedish rule. Again, surely minimal non-Germanic genetic influences were effected.
11.) By ca. 1806 all of said Pocket was under the political control of Prussia. Surely, this also resulted in minimal to minor non-Germanic genetic effects.
12.) For less than 5 years during the period, ca. 1812, the B.B.M.H. Pocket was under Napoleonic French rule. Given the ethnicity in charge and the brief time-frame surely the non-Germanic genetic effects were minor.
13.) During both the 2nd & 3rd Reichs the Pocket was under 'deutsch' control thus again resulting in minimal to null non-Germanic genetic influences.
14.) Said Pocket was under 'British' rule during the post-war period ca. 1945-9. Given the ethnicity in control and the brief time-frame surely this resulted in minimal to minor non-Germanic genetic effects.
15.) Beyond the potential of pre-Proto-Germanic genetic influences on the families with deep roots in the B.B.M.H. Pocket perhaps only the urbanization of more recent times (perchance within the past 300 years) can be blamed for any significant non-Germanic genetic infusions to said group.
In conclusion, those Frisian and Sachsen families who possess the deepest and strongest roots to this 'Bremen-Braunschweig-Magdeburg-Hamburg Pocket' and the accompanying Frisian Islands have the highest likelihood and strongest claim on being genetically the most 'Germanic' among all 'Germanics.' These families should be considered, IMO, the rock-hardcore of all genetic 'Germania.'
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