Saint Germanus of Auxerre and the End of Roman Britain

Erscheinungsjahr 1984
ISBN: 978-0-85115-405-3
Verlag: Boydell & Brewer

Buch, Englisch, Band 6, 138 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 376 g

Reihe: Studies in Celtic History

The Life of St Germanus, by Constantius of Lyon, is a contemporary account of a fifth-century bishop of Auxerre, who on two occasions came to Britain. Professor E.A. Thompson tries to extract as much information as possiblefrom the about the religious situation in Britain at the time of Germanus' visits, and the government, the circumstances of the famous `Hallelujah Victory', the revolt of Armorica, and so on. He attempts to settle the vexed question of the date of Germanus' death, and he studies the qualities of Constantius himself. The book ends with a description of what may have happened in eastern Britain in the years following Germanus's second visit, adescription which challenges many currently held assumptions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thompson, E A

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Geschichte der klassischen Antike Römische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Kirchengeschichte Frühes Christentum, Patristik, Christliche Archäologie