It is one of the most important sources for the history of Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries, as it is the only significant source for the period written by a near contemporary of the people and events described.
Jedan je od najvažnijih vrela za povijest Britanije u 5. i 6. stoljeću, jer je jedino značajno vrelo za to razdoblje koje je napisala osoba koja je vremenski skoro suvremenik opisanih osoba i događaja.