Culture and Religion in Merovingian Gaul, A.D. 481-751
Ralph W. Mathisen|Yitzhak Hen
Although often depicted as a barbaric and uncivilized society, Merovingian Gaul was clearly Christian society direct continuation of Roman civilization in terms social standards, morals culture. Using insights provided by history, archaeology, palaeography anthropology, this book studies the problem Christianization early medieval from cultural point view. The author does not confine himself to functional analysis various religious activities Gaul, but goes on assess consequences implications such for people themselves, subsequent developments Carolingian period.
The American Historical Review