"The Life of St. Patrick and His Place in History" by J. B. Bury is a historical biography that investigates the real story of St. Patrick, the famous saint of Ireland. Bury examines historical records to discover the facts of Patrick's life, attempting to separate truth from legend and correct previous biased accounts. The book highlights the backdrop against which Patrick lived including the spread of Christianity and the political circumstances of Ireland. It starts with Patrick's early life including when he was taken prisoner and dramatically escaped, setting the foundation for his key role as a missionary and significant figure in both Irish and Christian history. The primary objective of the author is to give a fact-based look at the saint’s life and clear up the inaccuracies found in prior writings.
The life of St. Patrick and his place in history
By J. B. (John Bagnell) Bury
Immerse yourself in the enthralling story of a legendary saint who escapes captivity and transforms into a missionary, forever changing the course of Ireland's religious history.
Summary
About the AuthorJohn Bagnell Bury was an Anglo-Irish historian, classical scholar, Medieval Roman historian and philologist. He objected to the label "Byzantinist" explicitly in the preface to the 1889 edition of his Later Roman Empire. He was Erasmus Smith's Professor of Modern History at Trinity College Dublin (1893–1902), before being Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge and a Professorial Fellow of King's College, Cambridge from 1902 until his death.
John Bagnell Bury was an Anglo-Irish historian, classical scholar, Medieval Roman historian and philologist. He objected to the label "Byzantinist" explicitly in the preface to the 1889 edition of his Later Roman Empire. He was Erasmus Smith's Professor of Modern History at Trinity College Dublin (1893–1902), before being Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge and a Professorial Fellow of King's College, Cambridge from 1902 until his death.
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