The Medieval Church · c. 760–768
The Life of Boniface
Willibald · 8th century
What it is
The career of the missionary from Devon who felled the oak of Thor at Geismar, reorganised the Frankish church, and was killed in Frisia holding a book over his head.
Why it lasted
The standard account of the conversion of Germany, written for the community he founded at Fulda.
Where to read it
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