Viking raid on Lindisfarne
Viking longships land on the shores of Lindisfarne, Norse warriors storm the monastery, looting sacred relics and setting buildings ablaze. Monks scramble to flee or are cut down in a violent clash between the peaceful monastic community and the raiders.
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