Who is Bishop Wilfred from The Age of Bede and what is their importance? The_Age_of_Bede English & Literature Bishop Wilfred | The Age of Bede

Bishop Wilfred (633 - 709) founded a monastery in Ripon after completing his studies in Canterbury and Gaul. He supported the Roman side of the debate over ecclesiastical hierarchy in England, making himself an enemy of the local kings and bishops. Wilfred, none-the-less, was later named the Archbishop of Canterbury.