One of the most savage events of the Medieval period was the Viking Raid on Lindisfarne which took place in AD793. The raid struck right at the heart of Christianity in the British Isles and it cemented the Viking's reputation as a brutal and warring group who would stop at no means to seize riches and wealth.

To understand how brutal the attack on the Holy Island was then we need to first look at Lindisfarne as a settlement. A monastery was established on the island by Saint Aidan, and then his work was carried on by St Cuthbert the patron Saint of the North. The island was incredibly peaceful and everything revolved around the priory which was staffed by monks who would devote their lives completely to God and Christianity.

However in 793, the Vikings would land on the island and would take everyone by surprise. They would brutally and savagely massacre the inhabitants of the island including the monks who were taking refuge inside the monastery. The monastery had also gathered many riches and much wealth and this was a target of the Viking's pillaging as they made off with many incredibly precious and priceless relics and artefacts. They were incredibly brutal murdering the monks, burning down buildings and making off with everything in sight which was worth something.

Join us today as we look at the Brutal Viking Raid on Lidisfarne Of 793, and also as we take a look around the incredibly picturesque and beautiful Holy Island.

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