Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England

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The Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England was the gradual conversion of the early medieval English kingdoms from traditional pagan beliefs to Christianity, driven by both Roman and Irish missionary efforts and the support of powerful rulers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christianization
historical process
religious conversion
appliesTo Anglo-Saxons
early medieval English kingdoms
documentedBy Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People
hasCause Irish missionary activity
Roman missionary activity
support of Anglo-Saxon rulers
hasCenter Canterbury
Lindisfarne
Whitby Abbey
York
hasEndTime 8th century
hasEvent Gregorian mission
Synod of Whitby
conversion of East Anglia
conversion of Essex
conversion of Kent
conversion of Mercia
conversion of Northumbria
conversion of Sussex
conversion of Wessex
foundation of Canterbury as an archbishopric
foundation of Lindisfarne monastery
hasKeyFigure Aidan of Lindisfarne
Augustine of Canterbury
Bede
linked to: Venerable Bede

Cuthbert of Lindisfarne
linked to: Saint Cuthbert

Edwin of Northumbria
Hilda of Whitby
Oswald of Northumbria
Paulinus of York
Pope Gregory I
linked to: Gregory the Great

Theodore of Tarsus
Wilfrid of York
hasStartTime late 6th century
influencedBy Celtic Christianity
Irish Church
Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
mainLocation Anglo-Saxon England
partOf Christianization of Europe
replaces Anglo-Saxon paganism
resultsIn establishment of diocesan structure in England
integration of Anglo-Saxon England into Western Christendom
spread of Latin literacy in England
usesMethod marriage alliances
missionary preaching
monastic foundations
royal baptism

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Referenced by (42)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Oswiu of Northumbria influenced Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
subject linked to: King Oswiu of Northumbria
King Edwin of Northumbria promoted Christianization of Northumbria
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Synod of Whitby partOf Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People subject Christianization of England
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Aidan of Lindisfarne knownFor Christianization of Northumbria
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Theodore of Tarsus influenced Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Austin of Canterbury associatedWith Christianization of England
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Bertha of Kent notableEvent Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Bertha of Kent influenced Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Laurence of Canterbury seeAlso Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Eorpwald of East Anglia associatedWith Christianization of East Anglia
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Anglo-Saxon royal court practicedReligion Anglo-Saxon Christianity
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
The Order of the World religiousContext Anglo-Saxon Christianity
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Bishop of Lindisfarne associatedWithEvent Christianization of Northumbria
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Battle of Heavenfield associatedWith Christianization of Northumbria
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Eorcenwald of London roleIn Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Abbey of Saints Peter and Paul associatedWith Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Penda opposed Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Cyneburh of Mercia associatedWith Christianization of Mercia
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Benedict Biscop movement Roman Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Battle of Hatfield Chase associatedWith Christianization of Northumbria
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Wilfrid of York participatedIn Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Peada of Mercia historicalContext Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Pope Boniface V supported Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Paulinus of York notableFor Christianization of Northumbria
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
James the Deacon areaOfInfluence Christianization of Northumbria
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Æthelburg of Kent influenced Christianization of Northumbria
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Barbara Yorke hasWrittenOn Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Isle of Iona associatedWithEvent Christianization of northern England
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Northumbrian church aim Christianization of Northumbria
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
medieval England significantEvent Christianization of Anglo-Saxons
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Anglo-Saxon conquest of Britain hasEffect Christianisation of Anglo-Saxon England
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Laws of Hlothhere and Eadric relatedTo Christianization of Kent
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Laws of Wihtred associatedWith Christianization of Kent
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Laws of Ine of Wessex follows Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Law of Æthelberht of Kent associatedWith Christianization of Kent
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Law of Wihtred of Kent historicalContext Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Cynibil associatedWith Anglo-Saxon Christian missions in England
subject linked to: Cedd’s brother Cynibil
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
monastic school of Aidan of Lindisfarne influenced Christianization of Northumbria
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
monastic school of Aidan of Lindisfarne influenced Christianization of Mercia
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Cælin associatedWith Christianization of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms
subject linked to: Cedd’s brother Cælin
linked to: Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
Eadbald of Kent associatedWith Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England