Celts VS Saxons Although both groups of Europeans were around during the same time period the Saxons and the Celts have many indifferences. Of the most dominant characteristics in the Celtic tribes include eagerness to fight, and high independence. The Saxons who overtook the Celts in the 5th century were known as drunks and gluttons, and a very high level of chastity. The Celtic tribes of early Europe were very used to the fact that they had to be good fighters to survive. They were a oppressed group of people and come the 400's they had been pushed out of France, then from Spain and then to the British Isles. In the Celtic culture men were expected to go and fight in war. That