Bede's Historia Ecclesiastica

Bede, delivered to a monastery at the age of seven, stands as one of the church’s most pious and devoted servants. He earned the august titles of “Doctor of the Church” and “Father of English History.” Far more than a mere historian, Bede is by turns naturalist, geographer, scientist, biblical commentator, and biographer of saints. His Latin is simple and direct, his story-telling is vivid and dramatic. The spate of Bede websites on the internet attests to the enduring fascination for Bede’s life and work.