The Life of the Venerable Bede

Meet Bede, an English monk and scholar from Northumbria, widely known as

the Venerable Bede. From a very young age, he dedicated his life to the

monastery, studying and writing books. His most famous work,

finished in 731, recorded the early history and religion of the English people.

Bede recorded the arrival of Germanic tribes and provided crucial information about England's early culture.

While he wrote in Latin, his systematic work profoundly influenced the English language and

education. He is called Venerable because he was respected for his incredible wisdom

and clear way of writing. Bede remains one of the most important figures in