The various books in the text will be reviewed, together with the source material and references used by Bede to write it. In this paper, the author is going to analyze ‘The History’ from a historical perspective. Objectivity is important when writing historical texts since it details past accounts as they existed without prejudice.

His political affiliations and close relationship with the English people increase his biases.įor this reason, the text appears to lack objectivity to a certain extent. As a result, many people feel that his book is full of religious biases and may not address issues in the past with an open mind. However, Bede is considered to have been more of a religious man than a historian. ‘The History’ has, for example, been translated to several languages across the globe to help professionals in this field to better understand the history behind the English people and the Romans, their politics, and religious beliefs. The variety of the sources used in the book shows the extent of research that was conducted by Bede before compiling the text.Īs a result, the book is still considered by many scholars as a significant piece of art showcasing the historical background of the Anglo-Saxons. The sources include, among others, government publications, records from several monasteries, data from early churches, as well as oral narrations obtained from the Romans and the Britons. The information used to write the book is obtained from a variety of sources. In some instances, the author goes to the extent of outlining the dates when major historical events took place, as well as the venues where they occurred. Most events that are highlighted in the book are political and religious.

For this reason, ‘The History’ provides modern scholars with a comprehensive history of the region. Political upheavals, especially those that occurred in the 600’s, are also discussed in the book.

In the text, the famous historian pays attention to past conflicts that existed between the Celtic Christians and the Romans. Among other things, Bede uses the book to outline the geography of the land. The book will also be of great importance to an individual who wishes to learn the history of the Romans and the Britons. It is used by many historians who are keen on gathering information about the background of the people in this region.

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