lindisfarne Monastery fun facts

Fact file

1. The Monastery of Lindisfarne was founded by the Irish monk Aiden in the year 635Ad.

2. Young boys were taught to read and write Latin and gain knowledge of the Scriptures.

3. It became a popular site for pilgrims.

4. During the early Months of 793 there were terrible storms and famine,the people thought something bad was going to happen.

5. Then the vikings attacked on June 8th 793.

6. The vikings did not wear much armor but the chieftains wore mail coats they relied on there wooden shields for protection.

7. The vikings fought using long swords and axes.

8. They burned buildings,stole treasures,murdered monks and terrified everyone.

9. They raided Lindisfarne Monastery because of its treasure

10.It was a total surprise when the vikings attacked.

11. It signaled the start of the viking age.

12. The raid was recorded in the Anglo Saxon chronicle.