The Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (in English: Ecclesiastical History of the English People) is a work in Latin by the Venerable Bede on the history of the Christian church in England, and of England generally. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Latin is the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... Depiction of Bede from the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493 Bede (Latin Beda), also known as Saint Bede or, more commonly, the Venerable Bede (c. ... History Forums - History is Happening -Discuss all historical topics, as well as current events, in an academic setting. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...

It is considered to one of the most important original references on Anglo-Saxon history. It is believed to have been written in 731, when Bede was approximately 60 years old. The Anglo-Saxons refers collectively to the groups of Germanic tribes who achieved dominance in southern Britain from the mid-5th century, forming the basis for the modern English nation. ... Events Bede completes his Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum February 11 - Pope Gregory III succeeds Gregory II Deaths February 11 - Pope Gregory II See also Unit 731 Categories: 731 ...

Divided into five books (about 400 pages), the Historia covers the history of England, ecclesiastical and political, from the time of Julius Caesar to the date of its completion (731). The first twenty-one chapters, covering the period before the mission of Augustine, are compiled from earlier writers such as Orosius, Gildas, Prosper of Aquitaine, the letters of Pope Gregory I, and others, with the insertion of legends and traditions. Gaius Julius Caesar (Latin: IMP·C·IVLIVS·CAESAR·DIVVS¹) (b. ... Augustine of Canterbury (birth unknown, died May 26, 604 (traditional) or 605 (Thorn)) was the first Archbishop of Canterbury, sent to Ethelbert of Kent, Bretwalda of England by Pope Gregory the Great in 597. ... Gildas (c. ... Gregory I Pope Saint Gregory I or Gregory the Great (c. ...

After AD 596, documentary sources, which Bede took pains to obtain, are used, as well as oral testimony, which he employed along with critical consideration of its value. He cited his references and was very concerned about sources of all his sources. He is credited with inventing footnoting.

See also

• Religion in the United Kingdom
• Leningrad manuscript
• Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

St Pauls Cathedral The United Kingdom is traditionally a Christian country, with two of the Home nations having official faiths: Anglicanism, in the form of the Church of England, is the established church in England. ... The Leningrad manuscript, sometimes called the Leningrad Bede, is an early surviving manuscript of Bedes 8th century history, the Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (Ecclesiatical History of the English People). ... The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a collection of (mainly) secondary source documents narrating the history of the Anglo-Saxons and their settlement in Britain. ...

External links

• Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Excerpts. From the Internet Medieval Sourcebook.
• Bede, Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum, in Latin from The Latin Library.