MagicRaptor OP t1_ira9pq1 wrote on October 6, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Reply to comment by AccoSpoot in Where did the English language REALLY come from? by MagicRaptor

That's really interesting. I wonder why the papacy would do that? How did that benefit them?

AccoSpoot t1_iraa975 wrote on October 6, 2022 at 2:33 PM

I can't quite find the source, but it was a couple of Angles were sold as slaves to the then pope, and he marvelled at their angellic appearance, and decided to shower praises and rewards upon them.