1 janv. 597 - Benedictine monk (later St. Augustine) arrives in Kent
Description:
- beginning of Anglo-Saxon conversion to Christianity(had previously been Christian under the Romans but became mainly pagan under the Anglo-Saxon invasion)
- sent by Pope Gregory as a missionary
- at the same time, missionaries from Ireland began to preach Christianity
- within 75 years England was predominantly Christian again
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 597
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 1429 ans