Henry the Lion ruled the duchy of these people, which corresponds to a modern German state with capital at Dresden.
Eike von Repgow compiled a "mirror" for these people that became the most important customary law code in medieval Central Europe. Their pagan religion centered on enigmatic tree-trunk pillars called Irminsul. In the 8th century, their mythical hero Widukind led their resistance to Charlemagne, who nonetheless forcibly converted them. The Ottonian dynasty controlled the Holy Roman Empire as dukes of this people's (*) namesake territory. Henry the Lion ruled the duchy of these people, which corresponds to a modern German state with capital at Dresden. For 10 points, name these Germanic tribesmen who settled modern England along with the Angles.
Eike von Repgow compiled a "mirror" for these people that became the most important customary law code in medieval Central Europe.
Saxons [do NOT accept "Anglo-Saxons"]