![]() ![]() At the end of the 8th century, a group of blonde, blue-eyed Vikings jumped out of their dragon boat, covered the monastery in blood, and took all of its precious possessions. Viking merchants spread the word of the prosperity of the region back to their own homeland. It was home to countless treasures of great value, attracting pilgrims and boosting local trade. England flourished as well monasteries were popping up regularly, and Lindisfarne Priory was an outstanding example. In the 8th century, a group of strong European rulers had risen up, so the entire Western part of the continent had a strong sense of security, and people lived rather stable lives in the early Middle Ages. This massacre happened so suddenly that it took everyone by surprise. ![]() The island was instantly littered with bodies and stained with rivers of blood. They beheaded every monk, tore down the gorgeous tapestries, and razed the altars. ![]() The invaders jumped onto the shore and broke down the monastery gates. In the year 793 CE, ships with dragons and snakes on their prows appeared on the north coast of England, sneaking up on the island where the famous Lindisfarne Priory was located. This book tells the story of how a group of sea-faring bandits swept across Europe and ushered in a legendary era. Today we will unlock The Sea Wolves: A History of the Vikings. ![]()
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