Europe and the Faith Chapter 5 - (Cont. 3)

The Hilaire Belloc Library · Sep 3, 2026 · 14m

In which the disintegration of Roman order in Britain is observed through direct and indirect evidence, revealing a century and a half of fragmentation marked by the interruption of communication and the rise of small pagan and Christian petty kingdoms. The method of limitations is employed to discern the nature of this division, uncovering the geographical and cultural boundaries that shaped a Britain split between enduring Roman-Christian traditions inland and new Teutonic settlements along the coasts.