james james latin died roman accompanied mission member mission came england native arrived england unknown left james stayed near lincoln continued missionary efforts dying according medieval chronicler life james presumably italian like members mission dates birth arrival britain unknown went accompanying sister king kent went marry king traditionally event dated historian argues mission probably happened died battle fighting main supporter mission death pagan backlash set fled kent daughter james remained continued missionary efforts james efforts centred lincoln church built remains lie church paul bail dependent kingdom preached prior death successors writes james lived village near bears day reports james undertook missionary work area lived great age reign attended royal court celebrated easter queen daughter james celebrated easter date roman church led conflicts celebrated easter date calculated irish church dates agree reasons called decide system easter calculation kingdom use james present according account events states return roman customs james trained singing master roman style taught people chant roman manner james date death unknown implies alive lifetime presumably means died birth mean years old death suggested james informant life works historian calls heroic figure roman mission reflects fact missionaries habit fleeing things went wrong death james saint feast day august catholic october anglican
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