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Benedict Biscop (c. 628 – 690), also known as Biscop Baducing, was an Anglo-Saxon abbot and founder of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Priory (where he also founded...

period between the end of his days at Ripon, and his appointment under Benedict Biscop, except that he spent some time in the institutions of Abbot Botolph...

monastic reformer Benedict Biscop (628–690), Anglo-Saxon abbot Benedict (bishop of Milan) (died 732), archbishop of Milan Benedict of Szkalka (died 1012)...

(1765–1846, r. 1831–46) Benedict Biscop (c. 628 – 690) Erkenwald (also known as Earconwald) (c. 630 – 693) Leudwinus (c. 665 – 713) Benedict of Aniane (747–821)...

and monastic reformer Benedict Biscop (628–690), Anglo-Saxon abbot Bénézet (c. 1163–1184), or Benedict, the Bridge-Builder Benedict (bishop of Milan) (died...

other North East England dialects. In c. 674, King Ecgfrith granted Benedict Biscop a "sunder-land". In 685 The Venerable Bede moved to the newly founded...

that his own family was well-to-do. Bede's first abbot was Benedict Biscop, and the names "Biscop" and "Beda" both appear in a list of the kings of Lindsey...

Abbey site for UNESCO to grant designate as a World Heritage Site. Benedict Biscop founded St Peter's monastery at Monkwearmouth in 674 on land given...

The Minster Church of St Michael and All Angels and St Benedict Biscop (commonly known as Sunderland Minster) is the minster church of Sunderland, Tyne...

American football player 2002 – Eva Lys, German tennis player 690 – Benedict Biscop, English scholar and saint, founded the Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey...

Sunderland has been an important centre for education since 674 AD, when Benedict Biscop built St Peter's Church and monastery. St Peter's Church was the site...

Alkmund of Derby Balthere of Tyningham Beda of Jarrow Bega of Copeland Benedict Biscop Bercthun of Beverley Billfrith of Lindisfarne Bosa of York Botwine...

Like his father before him, Ecgfrith supported the religious work of Benedict Biscop in the kingdom and gave him 70 hides of land near the mouth of the...

Hundred. The Priors of Dudley built or rebuilt the Parish Church of St. Benedict Biscop around 1170, the only parish church dedicated to this Anglo-Saxon cleric...

bishops. Benedict Biscop spent two years there and later founded St Peter's monastery at Monkwearmouth in Northumbria under the Rule of St Benedict. As Christianity...

library north of the Alps, primarily due to the widespread travels of Benedict Biscop, its founder. In 794 Jarrow became the second target in England of...

monastery Monkwearmouth–Jarrow were founded by the nobleman Benedict Biscop in 673 and 681. Biscop became the first abbot of the monastery, and travelled to...

the 7th century. The earliest known reference dates from 675 AD when Benedict Biscop imported workmen from France to glaze the windows of the monastery...

century with the foundations of Wilfrid at Ripon and Hexham, and of Benedict Biscop at Monkwearmouth-Jarrow. These buildings had long naves and small rectangular...

the 20th century. The last shipyard in Sunderland closed in 1988. St Benedict Biscop was adopted as the city's patron saint in March 2004. The Local Government...