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Why is Bede referred to as 'venerable'?
Why is Bede referred to as 'venerable'?
- Because he was born in Jarrow Monastery
- Because he is the father of English history
- Because of his wide variety of ecclesiastical and historical writing
- Because of his piety (correct)
When was Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People written?
When was Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People written?
- Around 1000 C.E.
- Around 600 C.E.
- Around 900 C.E.
- Around 730 C.E. (correct)
What did Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People primarily discuss?
What did Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People primarily discuss?
- Early English Christian church and secular life (correct)
- History of England during the Dark Ages
- Roman invasion of Britain
- Life of St. Fursa and Life of St. Ethelburg
From where did Bede draw his sources for his ecclesiastical history?
From where did Bede draw his sources for his ecclesiastical history?
Before King Alfred's writings, where could one find the only reliable history of England?
Before King Alfred's writings, where could one find the only reliable history of England?
What did Bede refer to when gathering information about other parts of England?
What did Bede refer to when gathering information about other parts of England?
What does Book II of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People primarily discuss?
What does Book II of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People primarily discuss?
In Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, what does Book IV chiefly discuss?
In Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, what does Book IV chiefly discuss?
Which event is described in Book III of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People?
Which event is described in Book III of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People?
What is the subject discussed at great length in Book III of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People?
What is the subject discussed at great length in Book III of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People?
What is depicted in Book V of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People?
What is depicted in Book V of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People?
According to Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, what did man's life resemble?
According to Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, what did man's life resemble?
What event led to the consequent return of Northumbria to Christianity according to Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People?
What event led to the consequent return of Northumbria to Christianity according to Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People?
According to Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, what is Book IV chiefly concerned with?
According to Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, what is Book IV chiefly concerned with?
According to Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, what is depicted in Book V?
According to Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, what is depicted in Book V?
What is the Ecclesiastical History of the English People primarily considered to be?
What is the Ecclesiastical History of the English People primarily considered to be?
From which sources did Bede draw his information for the Ecclesiastical History of the English People?
From which sources did Bede draw his information for the Ecclesiastical History of the English People?
What made Bede referred to as 'venerable'?
What made Bede referred to as 'venerable'?
What does Book I of Bede's Ecclesiastical History discuss?
What does Book I of Bede's Ecclesiastical History discuss?
What did Bede refer to when gathering information about other parts of England?
What did Bede refer to when gathering information about other parts of England?
What event led to the consequent return of Northumbria to Christianity according to Bede's Ecclesiastical History?
What event led to the consequent return of Northumbria to Christianity according to Bede's Ecclesiastical History?
Who initially created the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle?
Who initially created the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle?
What does Book II of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People primarily discuss?
What does Book II of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People primarily discuss?
According to Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, what is depicted in Book V?
According to Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, what is depicted in Book V?
What event led to the consequent return of Northumbria to Christianity according to Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People?
What event led to the consequent return of Northumbria to Christianity according to Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People?
What did Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People primarily discuss?
What did Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People primarily discuss?
Who is considered to be the father of English history?
Who is considered to be the father of English history?
When was Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People written?
When was Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People written?
What is the primary focus of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People?
What is the primary focus of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People?
Where did Bede spend his entire life?
Where did Bede spend his entire life?
Why is Bede referred to as 'venerable'?
Why is Bede referred to as 'venerable'?
What did Bede's family do when he was a child?
What did Bede's family do when he was a child?
What is the title of the historical work that was the only reliable history of England before King Alfred's writings?
What is the title of the historical work that was the only reliable history of England before King Alfred's writings?
In Bede's Ecclesiastical History, where did he draw widely from for his sources, which he called 'primum scripta' ('early writings')?
In Bede's Ecclesiastical History, where did he draw widely from for his sources, which he called 'primum scripta' ('early writings')?
What does Book III of Bede's Ecclesiastical History primarily discuss?
What does Book III of Bede's Ecclesiastical History primarily discuss?
Which historical figure and events are primarily discussed in Book II of Bede's Ecclesiastical History?
Which historical figure and events are primarily discussed in Book II of Bede's Ecclesiastical History?
What is chiefly concerned with the organization and development of the English church according to Bede's Ecclesiastical History?
What is chiefly concerned with the organization and development of the English church according to Bede's Ecclesiastical History?
Which event led to the consequent return of Northumbria to Christianity according to Bede's Ecclesiastical History?
Which event led to the consequent return of Northumbria to Christianity according to Bede's Ecclesiastical History?
What does Book V of Bede's Ecclesiastical History primarily cover?
What does Book V of Bede's Ecclesiastical History primarily cover?
From where did Bede draw his sources for his ecclesiastical history?
From where did Bede draw his sources for his ecclesiastical history?
What is depicted in Book I of Bede's Ecclesiastical History?
What is depicted in Book I of Bede's Ecclesiastical History?
What event marks the end of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, ending in 731 C.E.?
What event marks the end of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, ending in 731 C.E.?
