Bede was a monk and scholar who lived in Anglo-Saxon England in the 7th and 8th centuries. He is best known for his Ecclesiastical History of the English People, a seminal work of English history that provides a detailed account of the rise of Christianity in England. This edition presents the complete works of Bede in the original Latin, along with a new translation of his historical writings. Edited by J.A. Giles, this book is an indispensable resource for scholars of medieval history and literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.