Augustine of Canterbury and the Gregorian mission to Kent (596–655)

1. Gregory I launches mission to the English

   Jan 1, 596Labels: Pope Gregory, Augustine of

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2. Augustine’s party reaches Kent and Canterbury

   Jan 1, 597Labels: Canterbury, King thelberht

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3. Augustine elevated as archbishop at Canterbury

   Sep 1, 597Labels: Augustine of, Canterbury

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4. Early conversions begin under royal protection

   Jan 1, 598Labels: King thelberht, Kent

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5. Foundation of monastery of SS Peter and Paul

   Jan 1, 598Labels: St Augustine, Augustine of

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6. Second mission group arrives with papal support

   Jan 1, 601Labels: Mellitus, Justus

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7. Gregory advises “adaptation” in conversion strategy

   Jan 1, 601Labels: Gregory I, Letter to

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8. Augustine’s conferences with British bishops fail

   Jan 1, 603Labels: British bishops, Augustine of

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9. Sees of London and Rochester established

   Jan 1, 604Labels: London see, Rochester see

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10. Augustine dies; Laurence succeeds at Canterbury

    May 26, 604Labels: Augustine of, Laurence

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11. Æthelberht dies; backlash forces bishops into exile

    Feb 24, 616Labels: King thelberht, Mellitus

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12. Eadbald converts; mission leadership returns

    Jan 1, 617Labels: Eadbald, Laurence

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13. Kentish church stabilizes under new archbishops

    Feb 2, 619Labels: Mellitus, Justus

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14. Gregorian mission’s longer-term legacy becomes clear

    Jan 1, 664Labels: Synod of, Gregorian mission

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