Bede: Britain's First Historian

The episode follows the life of Bede, Northumbria’s 8th‑century monk who compiled the first systematic history of Britain, and examines how his sources and methods shaped early medieval identity. We look at what survives from his monastery, how he blended ecclesiastical and secular material, and why later generations treated him as a founding figure even when evidence is incomplete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices