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Norse Raiders Assault Lindisfarne Abbey

June 8th, 793 1231 years ago

Vikings launched a sudden raid on Lindisfarne Abbey, extracting immense wealth and treasures from the monastic site. This violent encounter shocked the Anglo-Saxon world and marked the beginning of extensive Viking incursions into the British Isles. The monks, who lived in devotion and peace, faced imminent danger as their sacred place was targeted for its riches. The consequences of this raid shaped future interactions between the Norse seafarers and the Christian kingdoms of England.

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