📕 Chapter 3: A Long and Illustrious History
In AD 697, St Augustine was sent by Pope Gregory to re-establish Christianity in England.
Correct answer: False
A True
✓ False
💡 Explanation
The paragraph states that Pope Gregory sent St Augustine in AD 597, not AD 697.
Key facts to remember
- St Augustine sent by Pope Gregory in AD 597
- Augustine became first Archbishop of Canterbury
- Monasteries became centres of learning
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 3.1.5 Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and Christianity:
Christianity had been present in Britain since Roman times, but it largely disappeared when the Anglo-Saxons arrived. In AD 597, Pope Gregory sent St Augustine to re-establish Christianity in England. Augustine became the first Archbishop of Canterbury. The Anglo-Saxon kings gradually converted to Christianity, and monasteries became important centres of learning and culture.
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