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The Venerable Bede and Alfred the Great Taivo Karu. The Venerable Bede. Was born in 773 near Sunderland. The name probably derives from The Old English- bēd , or prayer. At the age of 7 he was sent to the monastery of Wearmouth. He was ordained deacon at the age of 19 and priest at 30.
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The Venerable Bede • Was born in 773 near Sunderland. • The name probably derives from The Old English-bēd, or prayer. • At the age of 7 he was sent to the monastery of Wearmouth. • He was ordained deacon at the age of 19 and priest at 30.
The Venerable Bede • In 701 Bede wrote his first works. • Bede is mainly studied as a historian now. • Best known work is “An Ecclesiastical History of the English People’’. • It consists of five books.
The Venerable Bede • He wrote over 60 books. • Died on 26 May 735. • He was buried at Jarrow, later transferred to Durham.
Alfred the Great • Was born in 849 • Youngest son of King Æthelwulf of Wessex • Only English king to be given an epithet “the Great “
Alfred the Great • His public life began with the accession of his third brother. • In 871 he came to the throne after the death of his thir brother, Æthelred • In 878 he defeated the Danes. • Restored London and laid down a new city street plan. • Founded the first English public schools for young men.
Alfred the Great • Alfred died in 899, the cause of his death is unknown. • He was buried in Winchester, but then moved to the New Minster.
Used sources • http://www.bedesworld.co.uk/academic-bede.php • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_the_Great • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bede • http://europeanhistory.about.com/od/ukandireland/p/prbede.htm
