Event: Correspondence, Pastoral activities/preachingEanwulf 2.letter to Charlemagne 1

Asserted in: Eanwulf.Ep.T120
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Scholarly Info
Description	Eanwulf 2 wrote to congratulate Charlemagne 1 on his success. He told him to hasten to spread the Christian faith among the people subject to him.
Year	773

Primary Source Info
Date from Source	25 May

Notes:

*The occasion for the letter was the victories over the Old Saxons according to @EHD, p. 766, no. 186. *The passages concerning the conversion of the heathen are taken from Gregory the Great's letter to King Æthelberht of Kent.

Persons associated with this Event:

Agent: Eanwulf 2 (Abbot, fl. 773)
Recipient: Charlemagne 1 (King of the Franks, 768-814; emperor 800-814)