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This monastery on the banks of the River Tyne was the home of scholar and author The Venerable Bede
It was founded by St Benedict Biscop in 681
Its famous library, where Bede wrote, was founded by Benedict with relics and books from Rome
01 July, 1690
Battle of the Boyne
William III of England defeats James II in Ireland, foprcing James to temporarily abandon his plans for an English invasion
He was killed by his stepmother to put his half-brother on the throne
His stepmother was Ęthelflęd
His half-brother was Aethelred the Unready