The Rise and Fall of Vikings: Attack on Lindisfarne

Pirates, traders, and raiders. The Vikings were an unstoppable force no one saw coming. An attack on a small religious community on the holy island of Lindisfarne heralds the start of the Viking Age of conquest and expansion in Europe and beyond. Who were these relentless Scandinavians? National Geographic is the world's premium destination for critically acclaimed storytelling around science and exploration.

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