St. Boniface, the early eighth-century English cleric who became known
as "Apostle to the Germans," was an important agent in the conversion of
the North German tribes from paganism to Christianity. His efforts were
devoted as well to organizing and concentrating all of Germanic
Christendom under the leadership of Rome. He numbered among his
correspondents the popes as well as colleagues in England, France, and
Rome. His letters provide unique insights into the religious,
ecclesiastical, political, and social history of early medieval Europe.