The first Anglo-Saxon kingdom whose Jutish founders, Canterbury Christian primacy, and Æthelberht law code made them the most historically consequential realm in the founding of English Christianity.
Kingdom of Kent — the earliest and most southeasterly of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms whose Jutish founders, the warriors who according to tradition followed the brothers Hengist and Horsa onto the shores of Thanet in 455 at the invitation of the Romano-British king Vortigern, established in the fertile lands between the Thames estuary and the Weald the first Germanic kingdom in Britain whose proximity to the Frankish continent and the Roman road network made it the natural gateway through which continental culture, trade, and ultimately Christianity would enter the Anglo-Saxon world. The Kingdom of Kent world — whose King Æthelberht I, the most powerful Anglo-Saxon ruler of his generation whose overlordship extended north of the Humber, welcomed Augustine's Roman mission of 597 onto Kentish shores in the most consequential act of royal hospitality in English history, the Canterbury cathedral Augustine established becoming the primatial see of the English church whose Archbishop of Canterbury remains to this day the senior bishop of the Anglican Communion, and whose law code of Æthelberht — the earliest written legal document in any Germanic language, its clauses setting compensation tariffs for injuries from the killing of a freeman to the loss of a thumbnail in the most precise and most revealing window into early Anglo-Saxon social values — established the tradition of written English law whose unbroken continuity from 597 to the present is the longest legal tradition in the Germanic world. This interactive t-shirt connects you to that Jutish and Canterbury legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive t-shirts that carry historical British flags. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the proud British history.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality t-shirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more details about this t-shirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand unisex t-shirt • 100% cotton Gildan t-shirt. Soft, comfy, pre-shrunk jersey knit • Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester • Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Classic fit, taped neck and shoulders for soft feel • Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem for more durability • Fabric weight: 5.0-5.3 oz./yd² (170-180 g/m²)
