St. Bede the Venerable: References & Edit History
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Additional Reading
A modern translation of Bede’s history is Bede Historical Works, 2 vol. (1990–94), in English and Latin, translated by J.E. King. Bede’s life and writings are examined in Peter Hunter Blair, The World of Bede (1970, reissued 1990); George Hardin Brown, Bede, the Venerable (1987); J.M. Wallace-Hadrill, Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People: A Historical Commentary (1988, reissued 1993); and Benedicta Ward, The Venerable Bede (1990, reissued with additions, 1998).
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | May 21, 2026 | ||
| Added top questions and head levels. | May 15, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: Christianity Today - The Venerable Bede. | Mar 13, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Linda Hall Library - Venerable Bede. | Dec 31, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Newman Ministry - Saint Bede the Venerable. | Oct 17, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: EWTN - St. Bede: Venerable for His Wisdom and Holiness. | Jun 28, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Feb 15, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Pressbooks - Bede: From Ecclesiastical History of the English People. | Jan 11, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Parish of St. Bede the Venerable - St. Bede the Venerable. | Nov 30, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: EWTN - St. Bede: Venerable for His Wisdom and Holiness. | Oct 06, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Christianity Today - The Venerable Bede. | Aug 25, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia - Bede. | Jul 13, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Historic UK - The Venerable Bede. | Apr 12, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Bede. | Jan 19, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Franciscan Media - Saint Bede the Venerable. | Apr 03, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Catholic Online - Venerable Bede. | Apr 03, 2022 | ||
| Changed “Wearmouth” to “Monkwearmouth” and noted that Sunderland is in Tyne and Wear. | Nov 09, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: British Library - Biography of Bede. | Feb 08, 2019 | ||
| Media added. | May 23, 2018 | ||
| Mentioned the English meaning of "anno Domini" and added cross-references throughout. | Apr 13, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Durham World Heritage Site - The Venerable Bede. | Jun 04, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Christian Classics Ethereal Library - Biography of The Venerable Bede. | Jun 03, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: ReligionFacts - Biography of Venerable Bede. | Mar 19, 2013 | ||
| Added new Web site: United States History - Biography of John Tyler. | Nov 17, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Biography of Venerable Bede. | Jul 30, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - The Venerable Bede. |
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May 03, 2007 | |
| Added new Web site: Official Site of Bede's World. | Nov 23, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 01, 2002 | ||
| Article revised. | Jan 29, 1999 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jan 27, 1999 |
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