Leicestershire History | News and Features: The Viking Invasion of Leicestershire
The Viking Invasion of Leicestershire We know exactly when the Viking Age began in England – it was more than 1,200 years ago – on June 8, 793. That was the day when invading Norsemen destroyed the Abbey church on the island of Lindisfarne, off the north-east coast of England. Lindisfarne was a centre of learning famous across the continent – but that meant nothing to these fierce invaders. The Vikings arrived in England in 793 AD Monks were either killed in the abbey, thrown into the sea...
Source: thiswasleicestershire.co.uk