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THE MATTICE and / or MATTIAC FAMILY

* The people in between Germany and France have been able to hold their ground remarkably well considering that from the year 843 at the break-up of the Charlemagne empire the country has been a favorite battle ground. After World I, an extensive examination of land-titles was carried out and it was found that many families held their land titles from the time of Charlemagne.

Research by: Rex G. Mattice; Genealogist. Claude F. Mattice; (deceased) Greek & Laten Translator and Title Research Specialist. Harold A. Mattice; Librarian (Retired)* Library of Congress, and New York City Public Library.*

Encyclopeadia Britannica 1951. Vol. 16. pg. 126. During the Roman period the whole of the district of Nassau (now l,830 sq. mi. ) was occupied by the Mattiaci and later by the Alamanni. The latter were subdued by the Franks under Clovis at the end of the 5th century and at the partition of Verdum in 843 the country became part of the East Frankish or German Kingdom.


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