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What is the primary focus of Bede's Ecclesiastical History ?

Correct answer: B. The conversion of Britain to Christianity

  • A. The life of everyday people in the 5th and 6th centuries
  • B. The conversion of Britain to Christianity
  • C. The history of Christianity before it reached Britain
  • D. The spread of Christianity after the Norman Conquest

Explanation

Bede’s history traces how Christianity was introduced to and established in Britain, especially through the conversion of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. It is not primarily a general social history or an account of post-Conquest events.

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