Dynastic Cults: Mixing Spirituality and Aristocratic Power

This chapter explores the concept of dynastic cults in the ninth and tenth centuries, and their role in the political and religious landscape. It discusses the early examples of Anglo-Saxon royal saints, the reasons for their elevation, and the unique version of Christianity developed by the Anglo-Saxons.

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