Discuss developments in England and Ireland during this period. How did they become Christian? What was the main political problem for England?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Students should discuss the role of foreign missionaries (Saint Patrick, Saint Columba) and the encouragement of converted kings and queens. They should also mention that England's problem was the creation of a unified realm in the face of Viking attacks and the existence of several independent Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
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