Chatti

The Chatti were an ancient German tribe that lived along the upper reaches of the Weser, Eder, Fulda and Werra rivers, a district approximately corresponding to Hesse-Cassel, though probably somewhat more extensive. They frequently came into conflict with the Romans during the early years of the 1st century. Eventually they formed a portion of the Franks and were incorporated in the kingdom of Clovis I probably with the Ripuarians, at the beginning of the 6th century. They are mentioned in the Old English epic Beowulf as Hetwaras.

This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.