The rates of infant deaths during this period was high. Problems with pregnancy, miscarriage and stillbirth were also present before the age of modern medicine[8]
After his defeat over the West Saxons, Edwin was recognized as the bretwalda or overlord over all the other Anglo-Saxon kings in Britain.[10] This had an effect on the acceptance of Christianity in other kingdoms in Britain. Edwin convinced King Eorpwald of East Anglia to accept Christianity which he did with his followers.[11] He was assisted by Bishop Felix who converted all of East Anglia.[11]
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The rates of infant deaths during this period was high. Problems with pregnancy, miscarriage and stillbirth were also present before the age of modern medicine[8]
After his defeat over the West Saxons, Edwin was recognized as the bretwalda or overlord over all the other Anglo-Saxon kings in Britain.[10] This had an effect on the acceptance of Christianity in other kingdoms in Britain. Edwin convinced King Eorpwald of East Anglia to accept Christianity which he did with his followers.[11] He was assisted by Bishop Felix who converted all of East Anglia.[11]
