4. The Sacking of Lindisfarne
The infamous raid on Lindisfarne monastery in 793 sent shockwaves throughout all of Christendom. Viking warriors stormed the holy island, slaughtering monks and plundering treasures, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake. This event marked the beginning of the Viking Age and set the tone for decades of terror along the English coast. The fear and chaos stirred by such raids are vividly captured in The Last Kingdom.
