Why is St. Bede important?

Bede was important because his magnus opus, "The Ecclesiastical History of the English People," which documented the history of the English people until the date of its writing, around 731. It proves invaluable for historians to learn about the history of the English people; however, Bede's writing was heavily tainted with Christian ideology, for Bede literally grew up in a monastery from the age of 5. His works demonstrate the mix of pagans and Christians and the development of the English people.