Gregory the great becomes pope (jan 1, 590 – jan 1, 604)
Description:
- Gregory the great put in motion the first recorded large-scale mission from Rome (the Gregorian mission) to convert anglo-saxons to christianity.- Gregory the great strengthened the role of papacy.
- during his lifeline he wrote over 800 letters and many songs and hymns for the church.
- as gregory grew older, he suffered from painful gout and gastritis.
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Date:
jan 1, 590
jan 1, 604
~ 14 years