I don't think he does. When the English kings adopted Christianity, a big part of the draw (for the kings) is the church offered large numbers of literate men

I don't think he does. When the English kings adopted Christianity, a big part of the draw (for the kings) is the church offered large numbers of literate men that could be used to extend the reach of the king's law. There's a limit to how large your kingdom can be if people are repeating your orders and those of your court from memory.