Bede's Ecclesiastical History Of England - Paperback

by A. M. Sellar (Author)

Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England, written by A.M. Sellar, is a comprehensive account of the early Christian history of England. The book is based on the original work of the Venerable Bede, an eighth-century monk who chronicled the spread of Christianity in England from the arrival of St. Augustine in 597 to the death of King Oswy in 670. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the early missionary efforts of the Celtic church, the establishment of monasticism in England, the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons, and the rise of the English church as a major force in medieval Europe. Sellar's edition of Bede's Ecclesiastical History is considered one of the most authoritative and comprehensive translations of the work. The book includes extensive footnotes and annotations, providing readers with historical and contextual information to better understand the text. Overall, Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christianity in England and the development of the English church.In the year of our Lord 377, Gratian, the fortieth from Augustus, held the empire for six years after the death of Valens; though he had long before reigned with his uncle Valens, and his brother Valentinian. Finding the condition of the commonwealth much impaired, and almost gone to ruin, and impelled by the necessity of restoring it, he invested the Spaniard, Theodosius, with the purple at Sirmium.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.