medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>Apologies. The winner was Mercia and Penda wasn't a Christian, so
>Sigebert added a martyr's crown to his other laurels.
Phyllis
>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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>> Sigebert (d. 637) Sigebert was an East Anglian prince who became a
>> Christian while in exile in Francia. He was recalled and set about
>> converting his people. After some years S. abdicated to become a
>> monk. But in 636 Penda of Mercia attacked, and S. was asked to leave
>> the monastery to lead the East Anglian army. He did so, but insisted
>> on remaining unarmed. He died on the battlefield.
>
>You can't leave it there !!
>
>WHICH SIDE WON ???
>
>If the E Anglians, then S's sacrifice and faithfulness to his monastic vows
>would surely have been seen as invoking divine favour.
>
>BMC
>
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Phyllis G. Jestice
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University of Southern Mississippi
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