HIST 2601 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Roman Britain, Proselytism, Ruling Class
13 Nov 2017
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Conceived of himself as the primary servent of god. Invited to settle britannia in the 500"s century to protect it against the native population. Early post roman britain were littered with declared kings. Ruling class didn"t emerge until settled later on it the 6th century. British kingdoms in the west defeated in late 6th century. By the 7th century the anglo saxon elites were seeking alliances elsewhere in mainland europe. First of the germanic kings to adopt roman catholic religion. Kent was among one of the more developed areas in roman britain. Enters the record as lieutenant of gregory the great. Appointed first arch bishop of canterbury in late 6th century. Promotion of religion through the forging of marriage links. Proves the area of britain was susceptive to cristian culture prior to st. Ethelbert and saabert die and converts revert to paganism causing the. Fled to kent and was sent to cumbria where he stayed.
