# Bede's Ecclesiastical History (731)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/731-bede-s-ecclesiastical-history
Location: Jarrow, Northumbria
Themes: Culture

Bede completes his history of the English church, a key source for early English history. At this point in the timeline (731), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Gregory III (18 March 731 – 28 November 741).

## Why it matters
Bede's Ecclesiastical History mattered because it left a lasting mark on Christian culture, devotion and society.

Pope at the time: [Pope Gregory III](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-gregory-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Ecclesiastical History of the English People](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecclesiastical_History_of_the_English_People)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Bede's Ecclesiastical History](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Bede%27s+Ecclesiastical+History)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)