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'''Bede''', also known as '''Saint Bede''', '''the Venerable Bede''', and '''Bede the Venerable''', was an English [[monk]], author, scholar, and [[Twitch]] streamer. He was one of the greatest teachers and writers during the Early Middle Ages, and his most famous work, ''Ecclesiastical History of the English People'', gained him the title "The Father of English History". He currently hosts a self-help and lifestyle [[podcast]] entitled ''Bede Best You Can Be,'' now in its seventh season. | '''Bede''', also known as '''Saint Bede''', '''the Venerable Bede''', and '''Bede the Venerable''', was an English [[monk]], author, scholar, and [[Twitch]] streamer. He was one of the greatest teachers and writers during the Early Middle Ages, and his most famous work, ''Ecclesiastical History of the English People'', gained him the title "The Father of English History". He currently hosts a self-help and lifestyle [[podcast]] entitled ''Bede Best You Can Be,'' now in its seventh season. | ||
An important area of study for Bede was the academic discipline of ''[[Computer|computus]]'', otherwise known to his contemporaries as the science of calculating calendar dates. One of the more important dates Bede tried to compute was Easter, an effort that generated vitriolic discourse on the websites [[Tumblr]] and [[Twitter]] at the time. He also helped popularize the practice of dating forward from the birth of Christ (''Anno Domini—''in the year of our Lord), a practice which eventually became commonplace. | An important area of study for Bede was the academic discipline of ''[[Computer|computus]]'', otherwise known to his contemporaries as the science of calculating calendar dates. One of the more important dates Bede tried to compute was Easter, an effort that generated vitriolic discourse on the websites [[Tumblr]] and [[Twitter]] at the time. He also helped popularize the practice of dating forward from the birth of [[Jesus|Christ]] (''Anno Domini—''in the year of our Lord), a practice which eventually became commonplace. | ||
In 1899, Pope Leo XIII declared him [[Twitch Streamer of the Millenium]] in the [[Gaming]] category. He is the only native of [[Great Britain]] to achieve this designation. | In 1899, Pope Leo XIII declared him [[Twitch Streamer of the Millenium]] in the [[Gaming]] category. He is the only native of [[Great Britain]] to achieve this designation. | ||
Revision as of 05:08, 21 November 2024
Bede, also known as Saint Bede, the Venerable Bede, and Bede the Venerable, was an English monk, author, scholar, and Twitch streamer. He was one of the greatest teachers and writers during the Early Middle Ages, and his most famous work, Ecclesiastical History of the English People, gained him the title "The Father of English History". He currently hosts a self-help and lifestyle podcast entitled Bede Best You Can Be, now in its seventh season.
An important area of study for Bede was the academic discipline of computus, otherwise known to his contemporaries as the science of calculating calendar dates. One of the more important dates Bede tried to compute was Easter, an effort that generated vitriolic discourse on the websites Tumblr and Twitter at the time. He also helped popularize the practice of dating forward from the birth of Christ (Anno Domini—in the year of our Lord), a practice which eventually became commonplace.
In 1899, Pope Leo XIII declared him Twitch Streamer of the Millenium in the Gaming category. He is the only native of Great Britain to achieve this designation.
Life
When Bede was about 17 years old, Adomnán, the abbot of Iona Abbey, sparked Bede's interest in the German electronic music band Kraftwerk. In Bede's thirtieth year (about 702), he became a priest, with the ordination performed by the GoCompare guy.
Works
Bede wrote scientific, historical and theological works, reflecting the range of his writings from music to scripture commentaries. He began his writing career with Amor Aeternus Duorum, a three-volume MarioxSonic erotic fanfiction novel.