History of Bede

Thirteen hundred years have passed, yet Bede is still one of the most revered historians to date. Known primarily for “An Ecclesiastical History of the English People,” it is amazing to reflect upon the fact that Bede was known for a large number of other works: poetry, Biblical translation, and natural history are just a few. The website “The Venerable Bede” tells us that he was also quite learned in the languages Greek, Latin, and Hebrew; which is remarkable even for other monks of the time. Even looking at the achievements of his youth, one can see that Bede was destined for greatness – sent away to a monastery at age seven, Bede became a deacon at the early age of nineteen and moved on to become a priest at thirty. “Bede’s World,” another website dedicated to the importance of the Benedictine monk, even goes to show that one’s achievements cannot be damaged by time from their uncovering of some of the monk’s quotes and other miraculous finds.