![]() This event undeniably left its mark in dramatic fashion on the terrified monks of the Lindisfarne monastery, the memory of which struck so much fear that it made its way into the official church liturgy with the survivors of Lindisfarne adding at the end of their prayers the heartfelt plea, “From the fury of the Northmen, O Lord, deliver us.” But why were these men from the northernmost frontier of Europe so seemingly ferocious? What caused them to descend out of Scandinavia and terrorize all of Europe?įor much of history the motives behind the Viking raids of Christian Europe have been greatly obscured and misunderstood. The peaceful monks of the monastery never could have imagined such brutality and disregard for what they viewed as sacred and holy. The church was also viciously looted of some of its most valuable possessions. Accounts from this tragic day report a complete siege of this holy site that left those who were unlucky enough to be unable to escape either dead or in chains. It was a dark day in 793 AD when Viking ships landed on the island of Lindisfarne just off the shores of England. Introduction From the Fury of the Northmen ![]() ![]() Table of Contents From the Fury of the Northmen Retaliation, Royal Ambition, and Bribery The Viking Age of Exploration and Expansion Tidings from the East The End of the Viking Age The Vikings Come to Christ The Second Viking Invasion Click Here for New Free eBooks! No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author. ![]()
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