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THE EARLY MEDIEVAL ERA (SEVENTH TO ELEVENTH CENTURIES)

4 important questions on THE EARLY MEDIEVAL ERA (SEVENTH TO ELEVENTH CENTURIES)

From seventh century onwards, more written evidence is available. What 3 important developments that took shape between 600 and 1100 do these sources reveal?

1) Christianization of the british isles.
2) The development of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland
3) A long lasting reorganization of the social and economic organisation of town and countryside

What were the religious differences between the british isles

English church was set up as part of the roman catholic church and the pope had great influence.

Wales Scotland and ireland practiced their religion seperately from the church by employing powerful monasteries within their borders, which were not under control of a bishop. Only in the 12th century did these parts of the isles follow suit