Bede, a man born in 673, is known as the "Father of English History." He began his education at seven years old and by his death knew Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. He was a deacon by 19 years old and a priest by 30. He spent all of his life in school. He never left his home but was one of the smartest men of his time. To achieve this, he had information brought to him from other countries. He spent his time writing and translating the Bible. He was writing til the day he died. He wouldn't stop until his translation of the Gospel of Saint John was finished. Once that was over, he went to his place of prayer where he took his last breath. Bede loved God so much that he was with him right until his death in 735 at the age of 62 years old.
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"The Venerable Bede(673-735)." BRITANNIA BIOGRAPHIES. Britannia.com, n.d. Web. 23 Sep 2013. <http://www.britannia.com/bios/bede.html>.
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