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Description:St Oswald, king of Northumbria (634-42), is a commanding figure whose life and reign dominate our understanding of seventh-century England. In battle he was a successful warrior king of his age, recognised as overlord of much of Britain, but he also enjoyed a reputation for sanctity. He instigated the mission of St Aidan to convert Northumbria and his reign saw the foundation of the monastery of Lindisfarne. Finally, he was killed in battle against the pagan Penda, king of the Mercians; but his life became the inspiration for legends as his cult spread throughout Europe in the middle ages....This volume of eleven new essays by leading historians and archaeologists places Oswald's reign in its seventh-century context, and traces the growth of his cult from its Anglo-Saxon origins to the broader European and later medieval world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Oswald: Northumbrian King to European Saint. To get started finding Oswald: Northumbrian King to European Saint, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 301

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Paul Watkins

Release: 1995

ISBN: 1871615518

Description: St Oswald, king of Northumbria (634-42), is a commanding figure whose life and reign dominate our understanding of seventh-century England. In battle he was a successful warrior king of his age, recognised as overlord of much of Britain, but he also enjoyed a reputation for sanctity. He instigated the mission of St Aidan to convert Northumbria and his reign saw the foundation of the monastery of Lindisfarne. Finally, he was killed in battle against the pagan Penda, king of the Mercians; but his life became the inspiration for legends as his cult spread throughout Europe in the middle ages....This volume of eleven new essays by leading historians and archaeologists places Oswald's reign in its seventh-century context, and traces the growth of his cult from its Anglo-Saxon origins to the broader European and later medieval world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Oswald: Northumbrian King to European Saint. To get started finding Oswald: Northumbrian King to European Saint, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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