Bede

Northumbrian Bede, was a well known writer, author and a monk at the monastery of Saint Peter at Monkwearmouth, modern day Sunderland, England and at its companion monastery, Saint Paul's, modern day Jarrow. These monasteries both fell into the kingdom of Northumbria. His most famous work gave him the title of the 'Father of English History', called Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum meaning The Ecclesiastical History of the English People. It gives a history of Britain up to 729, detailing the growth of Christianity and missionaries during this time. He also translated the Gospel of John into Old English and wrote commentaries on the Pentateuch and other parts of Holy Scripture.

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Alternative names

Saint Bede, Venerable Bede

Interesting Publications

Northumberland’s Hidden History

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by Stan Beckensall

The Reivers Way: Through Historic Northumberland

Cicerone Press (2009)

by Paddy Dillon