Culture and Religion in Merovingian Gaul, A.D. 481-751
Yitzhak Hen
Although often depicted as a barbaric and uncivilised society, in the full pejorative meaning of these words, Merovingian Gaul was clearly Christian society direct continuation Roman civilisation terms social standards, morals culture. Using insights provided by history, archaeology, palaeography anthropology, this book studies problem Christianisation early Medieval from cultural point view. While exploiting huge range primary secondary material, Dr. Hen 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.