That they were often written in Latin , and sometimes used complex Latin terminology , presupposes that their primary audience was ecclesiastical .
Evidence from the dedications found in Anglo - Saxon hagiographies suggest that they were intended largely for religious communities and in some cases for kings .
That communities were often written in Latin , and sometimes used complex Latin terminology , presupposes that communities ' primary audience was ecclesiastical .
Evidence from the dedications found in Anglo - Saxon hagiographies suggest that they were intended largely for religious communities and in some cases for kings .