📕 Chapter 3: A Long and Illustrious History
The Venerable Bede, a monk from Northumbria, authored 'A History of the English Church and People'.
Correct answer: True
✓ True
B False
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The paragraph explicitly states that The Venerable Bede wrote 'A History of the English Church and People'.
Key facts to remember
- Bede wrote 'A History of the English Church and People'
- Sutton Hoo treasure found in Suffolk
- Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon epic poem
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 3.1.5 Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and Christianity:
The Anglo-Saxon period produced remarkable cultural achievements. The Venerable Bede, a monk from Northumbria, wrote 'A History of the English Church and People', one of the earliest historical works about Britain. The Sutton Hoo treasure, discovered in Suffolk, revealed the wealth and craftsmanship of Anglo-Saxon kings. The period also saw the creation of the epic poem Beowulf.
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