An 8th-century monastic history of the English church, its conversions, and Northumbrian politics.
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An 8th-century monastic history of the English church, its conversions, and Northumbrian politics.
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The History of the English Church and People has a clear polemical and didactic purpose. Bede sets out not just to tell the story of the English, but to advance his views on politics and religion. In political terms he is a partisan of his native Northumbria, amplifying its role in English history over and above that of Mercia, its great southern rival. He takes greater pains in describing events of the seventh century, when Northumbria was the dominant Anglo-Saxon power, than the eighth, when i...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Mentions of battles and royal deaths in historical context
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes
Religious content
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Extensive coverage of church history, conversions, and religious figures
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonological content
Political content
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Partisan advocacy for Northumbria's historical role
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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References to warfare and conflict in early medieval England
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