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The 'Veleti' (; ), also known as the 'Liutizians' (also Liutizi, Lyutitzi, or Liutitians; German: ''Liutizen'' or ''Lutizen'') or 'Wilzi(ans)' (also Wiltzes; German: ''Wilzen''), were a group of medieval West Slavic tribes within the territory of modern northeastern Germany (see Polabian Slavs). In common with other Slavic groups, they were often described by Germanic sources as Wends.
The Veleti included the Kissini (''Kissener'', ''Kyzziner'') along the lower Warnow and Rostock; the Circipani (''Zirzipanen'') between the Recknitz, Trebel, and Peene Rivers; the Tollenser east and south of the Peene along the Tollense River; and the Redarier south and east of the Tollensesee on the upper Havel. The Redarier were the most important of the Veleti tribes.^[1]
The Rani of Rügen, not to be confused with the older Germanic Rugians, are sometimes considered to be part of the Veleti.^[2]
The Veleti were conquered and incorporated into the Holy Roman Empire during the 12th century. The tribes were gradually Germanized and assimilated during the following centuries.

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1. Herrmann, 8
2. Christiansen, 27

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★ The Northern Crusades, , Erik, Christiansen, Penguin Books, 1997,

★ Die Slawen in Deutschland, , Joachim, Herrmann, Akademie-Verlag GmbH, 1970,