Xtianity used the Roman concept of the "patron" to their advantage. They did not give a rat's ass about the common people. What they set out to do was to "convert" the various local leaders/chiefs or barbarian kings to at least call them xtians...even if they didn't have the slightest idea what that entailed. They were quite satisfied with nominal xtians especially since if the king said he was a xtian then all of his subjects were expected to do the same.
These two accounts of the 'conversion' of Clovis are instructive.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/496clovis.asp
These are, of course, written by xtian propagandists and so must be taken cum grano salis.
I imagine what the king really did was bang the queen.
These two accounts of the 'conversion' of Clovis are instructive.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/496clovis.asp
These are, of course, written by xtian propagandists and so must be taken cum grano salis.
Quote:The King returned after this victory into Frankland. He went to Rheims, and told the Queen what had befallen; and they together gave thanks unto Our Lord. The King made his confession of faith from his heart, and with right good will.
I imagine what the king really did was bang the queen.
