A description of the history of the term Germanic is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanic_peoples and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Germanic but it gets kinda deep. HARRY MARJORIE DELLWO wrote: > well, I think Bobbi answered it. Yes, I knew about the earlier rulers. I have another question. If Germany did not exist before 1871, why are they called Germanic peoples > > thanks again > > >> From: [email protected] >> Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:48:05 -0500 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [G-P-L] Modern German states >> >> I am not sure if this is your question. When did Germany unite. >> >> In 1871 Germany united into 16 states as we recognize them today. >> In earlier days there were as many as 38 states. These were ruled by >> many factions. >> >> Bill Fehlinger _ NJ >> >> For all the latest News, please visit our Homepage: http://www.germanyroots.com >> >> Please visit and participate in our new forum >> http://www.germanyroots.com/phpBB3/ >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > For all the latest News, please visit our Homepage: http://www.germanyroots.com > > Please visit and participate in our new forum > http://www.germanyroots.com/phpBB3/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- Dave Researching Surnames Marshall, Broemsen, Blaetner, Pugh, Schlicher, Kennedy, Harmison Located in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and ??? Dave Marshall N8OAY [email protected] N8OAY's Railfan Help Desk http://www.railfanswelcome.com