Overview
The Frisian Kingdom (; West Frisian: Fryske Keninkryk) is a modern name for the post-Roman Frisian realm in Western Europe in the period when it was at its largest (650–734). This dominion was ruled by kings and emerged in the mid-7th century and probably ended with the Battle of the Boarn in 734 when the Frisians were defeated by the Frankish Empire. It lay mainly in what is now the Netherlands and – according to some 19th century authors – extended from the Zwin near Bruges in Belgium to the Weser in Germany. The center of power was the city of Utrecht. In medieval writings, the region is designated by the Latin term Frisia. There is a dispute among historians.
Historical Periods
Magna Frisia (602–616)
602 CE – 616 CE
Area: 21,711 km²
Magna Frisia (617–740)
617 CE – 740 CE
Area: 21,798 km²
Magna Frisia (741–767)
741 CE – 767 CE
Area: 8,793 km²
Magna Frisia (768–771)
768 CE – 771 CE
Area: 8,793 km²