Saint Bede The Venerable

Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England Saint Bede The Venerable

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-This book contains a historical context, where past events or the study and narration of these events are examined. The historical context refers to the circumstances and incidents surrounding an event. This context is formed by everything that, in some way, influences the event when it happens. A fact is always tied to its time: that is, to its time. Therefore, when analyzing events that took place tens, hundreds or thousands of years ago, it is essential to know the historical context to understand them. Otherwise, we would be analyzing and judging what happened in a totally different era with a current perspective. Bede the Venerable (c. 672 - May 27, 735) was a Benedictine monk at Saint Peter's monastery in Wearmouth (now part of Sunderland), and from his attached monastery, Saint Paul, now Jarrow. Both monasteries were founded by Saint Benedict Biscop, their teacher. He is known as a writer and scholar, his best-known work being the Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (Ecclesiastical History of the Anglo People), which earned him the title of "Father of English History". Beda wrote on many other subjects, from music to religion. In fact, at times, he is considered one more Church Father. Almost everything that is known about his life is found in an annex added by him in his Historia ecclesiastica (v.24). He completed the work in 731 and says he was then in his 59th year of life, giving a probable date of birth in 672-673. He also says that he was born in "the lands of this monastery".