No, I generally dislike the thought of going to the east side of England, I went to Humberside once, and it put me off ever thinking about it again Lol
@@stella8726 I think visiting Eastern England would be equivalent to a monk going to Jerusalem. But for me, it would be a magical experience. In general going to England would be like a pilgrimage for me since I have never been since my ancestors left it. I find it funny I want to visit but am a ocean away, your nearby in the country but don't want to visit. How ironic.
I love how you pronounce the word ‘world’ 😊 While I have heard of Lindisfarne, I didn’t know the story behind it, Thankyou for another informative video, Steven.
I always wondered about the raid, I think it was geopolitical and there is definitely more to the story than meets the eye. Thanks for piquing my interest in this subject again.
Thank you so much. What I find interesting is that the locals enjoyed peaceful trading and influencing with each others culture with the Scandinavians / Norse for a long time before the raids happened.
So called "viking raids" took place several years before the sacking of Lindisfarne. There has been found remnants and graves in Estonia, Finland and Russia implicating that raids took place perhaps 50-100 years before Lindisfarne. I believe the reason to use Lindisfarne is that this was a christian target and it was recorded. Presumably writing was not so widespread in the northern part of eastern europe or the region was already an unruly region at the time. So viking raids was no different than usual internal strifes.
If Lindisfarne was known to be a centre of Christian religion, why didn't it have any fortifications or armed defenders? Sounds like they could afford it.
Why would they if there had been no need for it up to that point? It's like asking why doesn't a modern day cathedral have fortifications when they have never been attacked before. It's only in hindsight that you could see why it would have been a good idea
@@tom79013 A modern day cathedral is protected by the accoutrements of the modern state - police, military, and other security forces. The premodern equivalent of that is a paid militia of some sort.
Have you ever been to Lindisfarne (the Holy Island)?
unfortunately no
No, I generally dislike the thought of going to the east side of England, I went to Humberside once, and it put me off ever thinking about it again Lol
@@stella8726 I think visiting Eastern England would be equivalent to a monk going to Jerusalem. But for me, it would be a magical experience. In general going to England would be like a pilgrimage for me since I have never been since my ancestors left it.
I find it funny I want to visit but am a ocean away, your nearby in the country but don't want to visit. How ironic.
@@noahtylerpritchett2682 Lol sorry My Ancestors all loved the west side, must be in the genes! Alt Clut, Cumbria, Wales and Cornwall. #WestIsBest
@@stella8726 your a Briton I'm guessing rather than a Saxon or Norman?
Thank you for giving me more information about a place that has fascinated me for many years.
Thank you Susan
I love how you pronounce the word ‘world’ 😊
While I have heard of Lindisfarne, I didn’t know the story behind it, Thankyou for another informative video, Steven.
Thank you Stella
I always wondered about the raid, I think it was geopolitical and there is definitely more to the story than meets the eye. Thanks for piquing my interest in this subject again.
Thanks Belinda
Thank you so much. What I find interesting is that the locals enjoyed peaceful trading and influencing with each others culture with the Scandinavians / Norse for a long time before the raids happened.
Cracking video
Thank you Keith
So called "viking raids" took place several years before the sacking of Lindisfarne. There has been found remnants and graves in Estonia, Finland and Russia implicating that raids took place perhaps 50-100 years before Lindisfarne. I believe the reason to use Lindisfarne is that this was a christian target and it was recorded. Presumably writing was not so widespread in the northern part of eastern europe or the region was already an unruly region at the time. So viking raids was no different than usual internal strifes.
Great points Jan, thanks
It is possible that the Viking’s who raided Holy Island came from Orkney although they would originally have come from Norway.
Perhaps, an interesting thought, although my understanding is that they came directly over from Norway
If Lindisfarne was known to be a centre of Christian religion, why didn't it have any fortifications or armed defenders? Sounds like they could afford it.
Why would they if there had been no need for it up to that point? It's like asking why doesn't a modern day cathedral have fortifications when they have never been attacked before. It's only in hindsight that you could see why it would have been a good idea
@@tom79013 A modern day cathedral is protected by the accoutrements of the modern state - police, military, and other security forces. The premodern equivalent of that is a paid militia of some sort.