Why did the vikings invade the monasteries?

Answer 1

cause they felt like it =)

Answer 2

In 793 Vikings attacked the Christian monastery at Lindisfarne in Northumbria. They were pagans, not Christians like most people in Britain. A Viking robber did not think twice about robbing a Christian church. Christian monasteries in Britain were easy to attack, because the monks in the monasteries had no weapons. Churches and monasteries kept valuable treasures, such as gold, jewels and books. There were food, drink, cattle, clothes and tools too - tempting for greedy Vikings.

Answer 3

during the middle ages after the death of Charlemagne, between the late 8th to 11th centuries CE , viing raided monateries all over Western Europe.The Viking especially wanted to raid monasteries beacause it was an easy way to acquire wealth.

Answer 4

Cause the monasteries had valuable stuff that the vikings wanted for themselves.

Answer 5

They were filled with valuable objects, like religious items(made of precious metals), cloth, etc.

They were also unfortified and/or poorly defended, and therefore easy targets.

Answer 6

To stabilise their increasing population. It is also acknowledged that their looting was out of pure greed.

Answer 7

1. Monasteries are very rich, with religious symbols made of precious metals like gold, and walls encrusted with jewels.

2. Lacks fortifications, making it an easy target.

Answer 8

the monasteries were very rich