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Lindisfarne Raid
- The raid on Lindisfarne in 793 AD marked the beginning of the Viking Age.
- Norsemen plundered the monastery, shocking Europe and demonstrating their naval dominance.
Viking Motivations
- Vikings were not a unified group, but rather individuals from Scandinavia who engaged in raiding.
- Their motivations, whether land, riches, or glory, remain unclear.
Bodeherd's Death & Early Raids
- In the early 8th century, a Viking attack kills the first Anglo-Saxon they encounter, Bodeherd.
- The Vikings' superior seafaring skills allowed them to target poorly defended, wealthy monasteries.