Bede
A lifelong monk whose works in theology, history, chronology, poetry and biography have led him to be accepted at the greatest scholar of the early medieval era, Bede is most famous for producing the Historia ecclesiastica (Ecclesiastical History), a source essential for our understanding of the Anglo-Saxons and the Christianisation of Britain.
Ceolfrith - Profile
A profile of Abbot Ceolfrith, a father-figure to Bede.
A profile of Abbot Ceolfrith, a father-figure to Bede.
The Venerable Bede - A Profile
A Profile of The Venerable Bede, with links and sources.
A Profile of The Venerable Bede, with links and sources.
Bede's Life and World
The website of Bede's World, a museum complex built around the ruins of Bede's monastery, is rich in information and illustration. Look under 'Academic' for biographies, a bibliography and reconstruction details.
The website of Bede's World, a museum complex built around the ruins of Bede's monastery, is rich in information and illustration. Look under 'Academic' for biographies, a bibliography and reconstruction details.
Bede's Portrait
An image of Bede taken from a medieval manuscript and presented by your Guide to Medieval and Renaissance history.
An image of Bede taken from a medieval manuscript and presented by your Guide to Medieval and Renaissance history.
Bede's Work and Vortigern
The core of this article is a discussion of how a figure called Vertigernus appears in Bede's work and what conclusions we should draw. However, it begins with a brief introduction to Bede's life and a summary of his works and method (how many sources he had, how he wrote his history, etc.).
The core of this article is a discussion of how a figure called Vertigernus appears in Bede's work and what conclusions we should draw. However, it begins with a brief introduction to Bede's life and a summary of his works and method (how many sources he had, how he wrote his history, etc.).
'Ecclesiastical History of the English People'
This 215 page .pdf contains the complete text of 'The Old English Version of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People' translated by Thomas Miller.
This 215 page .pdf contains the complete text of 'The Old English Version of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People' translated by Thomas Miller.
The Venerable Bede at Jarrow
Dana Huntley's two page article on Bede's life, legacy and museum was originally published in 'British Heritage' magazine, but is now available online.
Dana Huntley's two page article on Bede's life, legacy and museum was originally published in 'British Heritage' magazine, but is now available online.