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They took treasures and a few monks as slaves - the rest they killed
The Lindisfarne Gospels could best be described as an illustrated holy book, or Bible. It was created around 715 AD by monks at the Lindisfarne monastery.
793 AD
The first ISLAND the vikings attacked was Lindisfarne
The monks carried the body of Saint Cuthbert for approximately seven years during their journey through Northumbria, after fleeing Lindisfarne due to Viking raids.
The Lindisfarne saints refer to the community of Christian monks on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, off the coast of Northumberland in England. The most famous of these saints was St. Aidan, who established a monastery on the island in the 7th century and played a key role in spreading Christianity in Northumbria. Other notable Lindisfarne saints include St. Cuthbert, who served as a monk and bishop on the island and is known for his piety and miracles.
because it was there. :) and because it was a repository of a significant amount of easily-transportable wealth, and not very well defended because attacking a house of God was unthinkable to the people who built it.
Cutheard of Lindisfarne died in 915.
Lindisfarne Association was created in 1972.
Colmán of Lindisfarne was born in 605.
Egfrid of Lindisfarne died in 830.
Wilgred of Lindisfarne died in 944.