The Viking Invasion of England: Lindisfarne Abbey
The sack of Lindisfarne Abbey is considered by many historians to begin the period of the Viking invasions of England. It is mentioned briefly in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as such: This year came dreadful fore-warnings over the land of the Northumbrians, terrifying the people most woefully: these were immense sheets… Read More »The Viking Invasion of England: Lindisfarne Abbey