Book II

Chap. I. Of the death of the blessed Pope Gregory. [604 A.D.] Chap. II. How Augustine admonished the bishops of the Britons on behalf of Catholic peace, and to that end wrought a heavenly miracle in their presence; and of the vengeance that pursued them for their contempt. [_Circ._ 603 A.D.] Chap. III. How St. Augustine made Mellitus and Justus bishops; and of his death. [604 A.D.] Chap. IV. How Laurentius and his bishops admonished the Scots to observe the unity of the Holy Church, particularly in keeping of Easter; and how Mellitus went to Rome. Chap. V. How, after the death of the kings Ethelbert and Sabert, their successors restored idolatry; for which reason, both Mellitus and Justus departed out of Britain. [616 A.D.] Chap. VI. How Laurentius, being reproved by the Apostle Peter, converted King Eadbald to Christ; and how the king soon recalled Mellitus and Justus to preach the Word. [617-618 A.D.] Chap. VII. How Bishop Mellitus by prayer quenched a fire in his city. [619 A.D.] Chap. VIII. How Pope Boniface sent the Pall and a letter to Justus, successor to Mellitus. [624 A.D.] Chap. IX. Of the reign of King Edwin, and how Paulinus, coming to preach the Gospel, first converted his daughter and others to the mysteries of the faith of Christ. [625-626 A.D.] Chap. X. How Pope Boniface, by letter, exhorted the same king to embrace the faith. [_Circ._ 625 A.D.] Chap. XI. How Pope Boniface advised the king’s consort to use her best endeavours for his salvation. [_Circ._ 625 A.D.] Chap. XII. How Edwin was persuaded to believe by a vision which he had once seen when he was in exile. [_Circ._ 616 A.D.] Chap. XIII. Of the Council he held with his chief men concerning their reception of the faith of Christ, and how the high priest profaned his own altars. [627 A.D.] Chap. XIV. How King Edwin and his nation became Christians; and where Paulinus baptized them. [627 A.D.] Chap. XV. How the province of the East Angles received the faith of Christ. [627-628 A.D.] Chap. XVI. How Paulinus preached in the province of Lindsey; and of the character of the reign of Edwin. [_Circ._ 628 A.D.] Chap. XVII. How Edwin received letters of exhortation from Pope Honorius, who also sent the pall to Paulinus. [634 A.D.] Chap. XVIII. How Honorius, who succeeded Justus in the bishopric of Canterbury, received the pall and letters from Pope Honorius. [634 A.D.] Chap. XIX. How the aforesaid Honorius first, and afterwards John, wrote letters to the nation of the Scots, concerning the observance of Easter, and the Pelagian heresy. [640 A.D.] Chap. XX. How Edwin being slain, Paulinus returned into Kent, and had the bishopric of Rochester conferred upon him. [633 A.D.]