Aldhelm

The first direct translations of Bible texts were made by Aldhelm early in the eighth century. Born around 640 AD, Aldhelm was educated at the monastery at. He later became the Abbot of Malmesbury and Bishop of Sherborne. He wrote fluently in Latin, but also composed poetry and songs in Old English which were popular even during the reign of Alfred the Great. As a gifted singer and musician, Aldhelm used these talents to battle religious apathy in Malmesbury. Dressed as a minstrel, he would stand on a bridge in town singing his sermons to the people. Among the songs and poems he recited were the first direct translations of many of the Psalms and possibly other Bible texts from Latin into Old English.
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