As chieftains (in Low German: "hovedlinge"; in standard German: "Häuptlinge") they took control over villages, cities, and regions in East Frisia; however, they still did not establish a feudal system as it was known in the rest of Europe.
Pealikena (alamsaksa: "hovedlinge"; saksa: "Häuptlinge") võtsid nad kontrolli Ida-Friisimaa külade, linnade ja piirkondade üle; aga nad ei loonud endiselt feodaalset süsteemi, nagu see oli tuntud mujal Euroopas.