The Conversion of Britain
The Conversion of Britain
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Summary
In the past, the early medieval history of England, Wales and Scotland has been considered separately for each province and the religion of each area has been studied in isolation from its society and politics.
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The Conversion of Britain by Barbara Yorke
The Britain of 600-800 AD was populated by four distinct peoples; the British, Picts, Irish and Anglo-Saxons. They spoke 3 different languages, Gaelic, Brittonic and Old English, and lived in a diverse cultural environment. In 600 the British and the Irish were already Christians. In contrast the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons and Picts occurred somewhat later, at the end of the 6th and during the 7th century. Religion was one of the ways through which cultural difference was expressed, and the rulers of different areas of Britain dictated the nature of the dominant religion in areas under their control. This book uses the Conversion and the Christianisation of the different peoples of Britainas a framework through which to explore the workings of their political systems and the structures of their society. Because Christianity adapted to and affected the existing religious beliefs and social norms wherever it was introduced, its the perfect medium through which to study various aspects of society that are difficult to study by any other means."a most promising series intellectually as well as one that offers much to students" THES
Review of the first three books in the Religion, Politics and Society in Britain series:
''All three writers have made distinguished contributions to the specialist literature and, on the basis of these books, this will prove a most promising series intellectually, as well as one that offers much to students.''
Jeremy Black, Professor of History, Exeter University
Barbara Yorke is a Professor of Early Medieval History at King Alfreds College, Winchester.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780582772922 |
| ISBN 10 | 0582772923 |
| Title | The Conversion of Britain |
| Author | Barbara Yorke |
| Series | Religion Politics And Society In Britain |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-06-29 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |