How did the spread of Christianity in sixth century England help learning and help us to understand better the life and times of these people.

Christianity in the 6th century spread during the Anglo- Saxon rule in England.

Explanation:

Anglo- Saxon who settled in Britain in the fifth century were pagans. They worshiped many different gods and supernatural forces. The rulers of the Anglo-Saxons began converted into Christianity from the 6th century. Missionaries from Rome and Ireland converted the  Anglo-Saxon kingdoms to Christianity. The conversion to Christianity had an immense impact on social and cultural. For the first time, Anglo- Saxon able to write and document.  Literacy and the writing of books began to introduce. The vast majority of the manuscripts survived from that period kept in monasteries and cathedrals.