| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - Nonetheless, by portraying Guthlac as friend of ??thelbald and as priest to royalty and by establishing ??thelbald as patron for an elaborate eighth-century foundation in the barren fens, Vitalis primarily uses the account as evidence for an ancient and venerable institution at Crowland, deserving of its lands and other holdings and worthy of fame, respect, and pilgrimage.
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