The Germanic people are a group of Indo-European tribes that lived in Northern Europe during the Iron Age and Middle Ages. The most prominent of these tribes were the Goths, Angles, Saxons, FRANKS, Teutons, Angles, Jutes, Germans, and Catti. These tribes were known for their seafaring abilities, their use of runes, and their warrior culture. They were also responsible for the spread of Christianity throughout Europe.