Saint Germanus of Auxerre and the End of Roman Britain

The Life of St Germanus, by Constantius of Lyon, is a contemporary account of a fifth-century bishop of Auxerre, who on two occasions came to Britain. Professor E.A. Thompson tries to extract as much information as possible from the Dlifeabout the religious situation in Britain at the time of Germanus' visits, and the government, the circumstances of the famous 'Hallelujah Victory', the revolt of Armorica, and so on. He attempts to settle the vexed question of the date of Germanus' death, and he studies the qualities of Constantius himself. The book ends with a description of what may have happened in eastern Britain in the years following Germanus's second visit, a description which challenges many currently held assumptions. Contents General Editor’s Foreword Preface I Introduction II Constantius on Britain, Gaul, and Italy Ill Religion in Britain IV Government V The Battle against the Piets and Saxons VI Geography Real and Imaginary VII The Date of the Second Visit to Britain VIII Armorica IX Constantius X After Germanus Bibliography Index Offers an account of a fifth-century bishop of Auxerre, who on two occasions came to Britain. A study of Constantius of Lyon's Life of St Germanus