524. Charlemagne: Pagan Killer (Part 2)

2237.991 - 2263.222 Dominic Sandbrook

In 785, he pronounces that scorning to come to baptism, so refusing the offer of baptism, will henceforward merit death. And he also lists a whole host of other practices that have been part of Saxon traditional way of life for goodness how long. And these two are capital offenses. So offering sacrifice to demons, as Charlemagne describes it. Cremation, so you're not allowed to do that.