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Ecclesiastical History Of The English People by Bede
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  • 1. Who is the author of 'Ecclesiastical History Of The English People'?
A) Alfred the Great
B) Bede
C) Gregory the Great
D) Venerable Augustine
  • 2. Bede is often referred to as the 'Father of ____'.
A) Historical Fiction
B) Modern History
C) English History
D) English Literature
  • 3. What is one of the key themes in Bede's work?
A) The spread of Christianity
B) Paganism
C) Feudalism
D) Civil War
  • 4. How does Bede's history conclude?
A) The fall of the Roman Empire
B) With his own death
C) The establishment of the monarchy
D) The arrival of the Vikings
  • 5. Bede's work includes accounts of the miracles of which saint?
A) Ambrose
B) Edwin
C) Augustine
D) Cuthbert
  • 6. In which monastery did Bede spend most of his life?
A) Westminster Abbey
B) Canterbury Cathedral
C) Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey
D) Gloucester Abbey
  • 7. Which event marks the beginning of the ecclesiastical history according to Bede?
A) The Roman invasion
B) The battle of Hastings
C) The signing of the Magna Carta
D) The arrival of Augustine in Britain
  • 8. Bede's 'Ecclesiastical History' is considered one of the first comprehensive histories of what?
A) Wales
B) Scotland
C) France
D) England
  • 9. What was the primary language of 'Ecclesiastical History Of The English People'?
A) Latin
B) French
C) Old English
D) Greek
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