Viking raids on Lindisfarne Timeline Game
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About This Challenge
Explore the historic Viking raids on Lindisfarne in 793 through this interactive timeline game. Test your knowledge and see if you can place key events in their correct chronological order.
- Learn about the initial attack on the monastery
- Discover the impact of the raids on the region
Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order
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- June 8, 793: Viking raid on Lindisfarne
- 793-799: Continued raids and pillaging by Vikings in the following years
- 793: Alcuin of York writes to the Bishop of Lindisfarne describing the devastation caused by the Vikings
- late 8th century: Monks flee Lindisfarne due to ongoing Viking attacks
- late 8th century: Viking raids on other monasteries and settlements along the coast of England and Scotland
- late 8th century: Viking raids on Lindisfarne lead to decline of monastery's influence and power
- late 8th century: King Offa of Mercia builds defenses against Viking raids
- late 8th century: Vikings establish winter camps in England to prepare for further raids
- early 9th century: Vikings begin targeting larger towns and cities for raids
- early 9th century: King Ecgbert of Wessex fights off Viking raids in southern England
- early 9th century: Viking raids on Lindisfarne diminish as Vikings target other areas in Europe
- early 9th century: Vikings establish settlements in Ireland and Scotland
- mid 9th century: Viking raids on Lindisfarne become less frequent
- mid 9th century: Viking presence in England leads to establishment of Danelaw in the north
- late 9th century: Vikings focus on trade and exploration, leading to the discovery of North America
- late 9th century: Viking raids on Lindisfarne cease completely
- mid-late 9th century: Lindisfarne monastery falls into disrepair and eventually abandoned
- ongoing: Vikings continue to have a lasting impact on England's history and culture
- 20th century: Modern archaeological excavations uncover evidence of Viking presence at Lindisfarne
- present day: Lindisfarne becomes a popular tourist destination due to its Viking history