The Venerable Bede died at the monastery of Jarrow in Northumbria, England, on May 26, 735 AD. He spent most of his life at this monastery, where he became a renowned scholar and historian. Bede is best known for his work "Ecclesiastical History of the English People," which remains a crucial source for early English history. His contributions to scholarship and history have earned him the title of the "Father of English History."
Venerable Bede
According to Bede's account, it suggests that Britain had plentiful natural resources. Bede was an English monk, and has been canonized.
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Honored, respected because of age or wisdom
He was born near Sunderland in 673/674 AD
Why is he often referred to as the Venerable Bede
Bede the Venerable died on May 25, 735, at the age of 63.
Yes, Bede the Venerable was a Benedictine monk.
Venerable Bede died May 25, 735, of natural causes, at Wearmouth, England. …upon the floor of his little cell, chanting
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To honor his wisdom and achievements.
The Venerable Bede, also known as Saint Bede, lived in Northumbria, which is in present-day England. He spent most of his life in the monastery of Wearmouth-Jarrow, where he wrote many of his famous works on history, theology, and science.
Saint Bede the venerable
Last names were not in common usage in the 8th century when Bede lived.
The Venerable Bede.
Saint Bede, also known as the Venerable Bede, is the patron saint of historians and scholars. He was a monk and scholar in England during the early Middle Ages, known for his writings on a wide range of topics including history, theology, and science.