Patricia Skinner , in her survey of Dagobert 's career , accepts that he acted against canon law .
Patricia Skinner , in her survey of Dagobert 's career , argues that in the exceptional circumstances of the time , he had to act pragmatically .
Patricia Skinner , in her survey of Dagobert 's career , accepts that he acted against canon law , but argues that in the exceptional circumstances of the time , he had to act pragmatically .