Bede and Northumbrian scholarship (c. 673–735)

1. Synod of Whitby aligns Northumbria with Rome

   Jan 1, 664Labels: Synod of, King Oswiu

   • Britannica

2. Bede born in the Kingdom of Northumbria

   Jan 1, 673Labels: Bede, Northumbria

   • Britannica
   • Bede

3. Benedict Biscop founds Wearmouth monastery

   Jan 1, 674Labels: Benedict Biscop, Wearmouth

   • Monkwearmouth

4. Jarrow monastery established as Wearmouth’s twin

   Jan 1, 685Labels: Jarrow, Monkwearmouth Jarrow

   • Monkwearmouth

5. Bede ordained deacon at a young age

   Jan 1, 692Labels: Bede, ordination

   • NLW
   • Bede

6. Ceolfrith commissions giant Bibles at Wearmouth–Jarrow

   Jan 1, 692Labels: Ceolfrith, pandects

   • Amiatinus
   • JarrowHall

7. Codex Amiatinus produced as a continental gift Bible

   Jan 1, 700Labels: Codex Amiatinus, Wearmouth Jarrow

   • Amiatinus
   • York

8. Bede writes early scientific handbook De natura rerum

   Jan 1, 703Labels: De natura, Bede

   • DNR
   • NLW

9. Bede ordained priest and expands teaching role

   Jan 1, 703Labels: Bede, priesthood

   • NLW
   • Bede

10. Ceolfrith takes Codex Amiatinus toward Rome

    Jan 1, 716Labels: Ceolfrith, Codex Amiatinus

    • Amiatinus
    • Smarthistory

11. Bede writes De temporum ratione on dating and Easter

    Jan 1, 725Labels: De temporum, Bede

    • Bede
    • DTR

12. Bede completes Ecclesiastical History of the English People

    Jan 1, 731Labels: Ecclesiastical History, Bede

    • Britannica
    • HistoricalAssoc

13. Bede dies at Jarrow after final dictation

    May 26, 735Labels: Bede, Jarrow

    • Bede
    • DeathSong