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Civitas to Kingdom: British Political Continuity, 300-800 (Studies in the Early History of Britain)

Civitas to Kingdom: British Political Continuity, 300-800 (Studies in the Early History of Britain)
By K.R. Dark

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The typical image of Dark Age Britain is that after the Romans left, developments came to a halt until the Anglo-Saxons arrived. Drawing on archaeological and other sources, the author of this study argues that the political structures persevered to become those of the Middle Ages.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1143441 in Books
  • Published on: 1999-04-15
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 336 pages

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A great synopsis of Sub-Roman Britain5
This book covers British Political Continuity from 300-800AD, in other words the so-called Dark Ages. Where other historians and archaeologist shy away from conclusions, Dark brilliantly re-examens the available evidence and combines it with new material, though always keeping a sound scientific footing. His conclusions are refreshing; the Roman influence in Dark Age Britain was much more present than previously thought of, culturally as well as politically. Roman provinces went on into sub-Roman kingdoms, which endured until Norman times. A must for the student of the period!

A seminal work5
Referred to by many who study this field, this is a seminal work and a must to read.