Kingship, Society, and the Church in Anglo-Saxon Yorkshire
Author | : Thomas Pickles |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 413 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198818779 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198818777 |
Rating | : 4/5 (777 Downloads) |
Download or read book Kingship, Society, and the Church in Anglo-Saxon Yorkshire written by Thomas Pickles and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2018 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of social organization, political power, conversion to Christianity, and church building in Anglo-Saxon Yorkshire in 400-1066 AD, Kingship, Society, and the Church in Anglo-Saxon Yorkshire argues that the decision of local kin-groups to convert to Christianity transformed kingship, society, and even the physical landscape.