If you ever find yourself near Newcastle, say en-route to Lindisfarne, pop in at Bede's world. I had the pleasure of giving a workshop at the centre to The Northumbrian Scribes.  "Bede is best known as the author of The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (AD 731). This work is our primary source for understanding the beginnings of the English people and the coming of Christianity and was the first work of history in which the AD dating system is used.  Bede’s scholarship covered many … [Read more...]