The Brutal Viking Attack on Lindisfarne Monastery

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8 ай бұрын

In this video, Kevin Hicks transports you back in time to the harrowing events of the brutal Viking attack on Lindisfarne Monastery. Using his detailed models and immersive storytelling, he paints a vivid picture of the raid and looks at the devastating impact of their assault on the peaceful monastery at Lindisfarne.
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Map of C800 Anglo Saxon Kingdoms © Markus Milligan via Heritage Daily
Lindisfarne © Tina via Flickr
St Cuthbert © Sadgrovem CC by SA 4.0
Viking ship in fog © Purpledragongifs
Viking Massacre of Christian Priests © De Luan/Alamy
Lindisfarne Gospels open book © Facsimilefinder.com
Lindisfarne Gospels jewel cover © British Library/Alamy

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@dylanbrady5926 8 ай бұрын

Kevin looking absolutely fearsome in this one

@Campfire_Bandit 8 ай бұрын

@Aethgeir Ай бұрын

Yeah he looks good in that beard!

@jusakikun 8 ай бұрын

I have to thank you Kevin for explaining this event so wonderfully. Also, I love the models you use. Thanks for the great content.

@thehistorysquad 8 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@Campfire_Bandit 7 ай бұрын

@ChuntyCops 7 ай бұрын

@@thehistorysquadthe beard suits you.

@TheJCJexe 7 ай бұрын

Let's give some Likes to Kevin for those wonderful detailed boat models he builds and paints by hand. I can imagine a lot of hours goes into those. Beautiful work Kevin!

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

Thanks

@user-ly6pl5ot9m 8 ай бұрын

This is the great outfit of yours to rob an Abbey or Monastery, mr. Hicks!

@ginnyanntonick 7 ай бұрын

Or frighten the heck out of his local fish and chips shop.

@High_Caliber 8 ай бұрын

"If you're going to have a weapon, make it a good one" I'm going to get that engraved on something.

@davesheppard8797 8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂. Get yourself a Viking short sword. Er.....I think they had those too and get the blade engraved. I believe the Viking Kings had quite ornate pattern welded swords. Dave

@ravager2-636 8 ай бұрын

Hi my name is Kevin Hicksennson and this is a History Raid!

@SolidSnnake 8 ай бұрын

AHHH ITS A BLOOD THIRSTY VIKING!! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH KEVIN?!!

@cillianennis9921 7 ай бұрын

I love how a bit of a beard & a Viking helmet changes completely how someone looks. Looks just like you'd expect an older Viking to look.

@OttoVonStierlitzSt.Fuhrer 7 ай бұрын

Sir, as a middle European college history teacher, I can honestly tell you, your channel is amazing! Far better than most of the shows on Discovery or NatGeo. Please accept my sincere congratulations!

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! That’s so kind of you.

@phillipallen3259 7 ай бұрын

Lindisfarne is often called the beginning of the Viking Age but reality is a little bit different. That raid was done with skilled and practiced hands and cunning precision. They had done that kind of thing many times before. I believe you are correct Kevin, they must have watched for some time to know about the tides. Excellent analysis. Well done!

@ginnyanntonick 7 ай бұрын

Cue Baldrick: "I have a cunning plan."

@thedevilinthecircuit1414 6 ай бұрын

I agree with you, Kevin: these were warriors that invested time and valuable resources in their exploits. They didn't randomly select a day of the week to depart and plunder a monastery; they did what today is called "intelligence preparation of the battlespace," which involves observations and planning based on the conditions that will most favorably contribute to success. I had never heard of this incident...thank you History Squad!

@thehistorysquad 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, cheers for watching as ever 👍🏻

@sandikohler900 8 ай бұрын

I adore your models. You have put so much work into them!The visual really brings so much to your discussion of the raid. Thank you so much! I love all your posts. 😊

@scrappydoo7887 8 ай бұрын

Yes definitely 👍 there's got to be hundreds, maybe thousands of hours on display over the content on this channel

@thehistorysquad 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@A_Eichler 7 ай бұрын

Best description, detail and peripheral info (tides/tactics) as an explanation of this event I have ever heard. The models were just icing on the cake.

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks

@davidcreager1945 7 ай бұрын

Kevin , your dioramas belong in a museum !! They are so freaking AWESOME !

@80sbabejones54 8 ай бұрын

Your story telling of history is great. Along with your models which always amaze me with the fantastic detail that you put in them. Keep up the great work Kevin. I love it, Dawn xx

@burningpentagram666 8 ай бұрын

The raid was organised from the island of Sula , Sogn og Fjordane in Norway. It used to be the Scandi Viking capital. One of the contenders for a more accurate point of origin I found Grønavika farm to be the most likely , as it is a quite secluded bay with a beach about 80 meters long , and it has a quayside of almost 100 meters. Ample space to house an entire fleet of longboats. 61° 9'59.56"N 5° 0'19.34"E

@colinmackay92 7 ай бұрын

The models the outfits the way you describe things. Your presentation skills. All perfection. I saw you at Warrick many many years ago while on a vacation with my family. I again saw you digitally years back when you were doing a type of Robinhood presentation in front of a big tree and then I found this KZfaq channel and I've become a loyal follower. You sir are an incredible individual. Thank you for your service and thank you for all that you do here.

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊 that’s very kind of you and I appreciate you for watching.

@mikesrandomchannel 7 ай бұрын

Goosebumps as you describe the appearance of the vikings to the monks. What a fantastic video, so glad I‘ve discovered your channel.

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@TheWorldLuvsABastard 8 ай бұрын

You are a wonderful story teller and really make history interesting. Glad I found your channel.

@ZAV1944 15 күн бұрын

Legend has it that St. Cuthbert was found to be incorrupt and looked just as he did the day he died.

@thegothicrainbow1 8 ай бұрын

Wow you have upped your model game Kevin. Those ship models look amazing! Your models do usually look good but the sense of motion and action in these are superb!

@davesheppard8797 8 ай бұрын

Yep! I totally agree. Those longships are really good and the village is superb too!! Dave.

@kiwifruit27 7 ай бұрын

Looking great there Kevin, very Vikingish, enjoyed the video as always. Thanks

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

You bet

@migwelo1 8 ай бұрын

The detail to your models are brilliant. Thanks for the content kevin and all behind the scenes. Bless you.

@thehistorysquad 8 ай бұрын

Very welcome

@notwocdivad 7 ай бұрын

This story was of special interest to me as I live in Northumberland about 20 miles North of Newcastle and maybe 30 miles south of Lindisfarne. I like others who have visited had very mixed feelings when walking amongst the ruins, knowing of the raids and killing which occurred on the spot where I was standing so long ago! I too love the costume and models you use to illustrate your stories! My son in law would love them as, since he grew a full beard he is now known in the family as The Viking Lord, lol

@a.bourne6386 7 ай бұрын

I just finished binge watching Vikings on Hulu and although most of the show is fictional, the core history of the sagas inspired each season of the show. The attack on Lindisfarne was done well including the monks belief of the end of the world over the dragons in the fog. I’m American but with a long and heavy line of English roots and I really love your channel. I’m glad my husband found it and showed this to me. 😊

@hoze1235 7 ай бұрын

Just enough history and fiction to make it somewhat accurate and profitable

@katherineschriever2892 7 ай бұрын

Well done, Kevin. The model, viking outfit and detailed knowledge of the event make for a fascinating and informative story.

@davec.8406 8 ай бұрын

Your videos as always are brilliant ! The models and weaponry always adds to making history come alive

@thehistorysquad 8 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@adamcloud705 7 ай бұрын

Longtime fan, Kevin! Love from Indiana! Good work, good Sir!!!

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it 👍

@andrewedwards7246 8 ай бұрын

Kevin...a great story as normal.. I am British I have lived in Denmark for many years. I have two sons here at school. It pains me to say. But the Danish school system here doesnt teach our children much about the Vikings. I really dont know why? Thanks for the great video mate. 😊👍⚔🗡

@davesheppard8797 8 ай бұрын

That's a shame Andrew! I loved learning about the Vikings at school in England. I believe I was at junior school so about 8 or 9 years old. We made model Longships!! Dave.

@mr-x7689 7 ай бұрын

Because our scools are more often than not ruled by left wingers, and to them anything related to "Vilikngs" are seen and treated as Nazism. So we get at most a absolute bare minimum surface scrats of that period. And its treated as a age of extreme national shame to them. And thats really unfortunate. Because that period holds so mutch interesting things. Art, culture, mytologys, storries, religion, language, crafts, exploration, trade routes, equality and a lot more. But If you as a student want to learn more about it, you'll have to do it whit out the help of our scools. Just trying to talk in depth about it in our scools, often brands you as a nazi among the teatchers.

@memyself7413 7 ай бұрын

A totally fascinating insight into what was happening in Lindisfarne which, I have to admit, always thought was an island. Something else that I have to own up to, is the fact that I thought the 'Vikings' were a race of people, but unsure of their whereabouts. (Oh well, you're never too old to learn!) The amount of effort and work that obviously went into making them models, must have been exhausting, but it certainly went a long way to describe in great detail the sort of mayhem and terror brought upon the inhabitants of Lindisfarne, by the Vikings. "Thank you," Kevin, another well earned 10/10.

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 👍

@Saxon709 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video Mr. Hicks. Cheers! 🇨🇦🇬🇧

@isabelbeckerman9226 7 ай бұрын

I salute you, Mr. Hicks, for expanding our intelligence with your profound chronicles of historic events taking place in Europe. Not to be cavalier, but I hope someday King Charles of England will grant your knighthood for your illustrious antiquities of the past. You're the Wikipedia of European History, and I'm looking forward to more of your chapters on ancient events here on KZfaq.

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 👍

@chadgoose7886 8 ай бұрын

Looking cool with the beard and mustache with the chain mail

@UntappedShesources 7 ай бұрын

You give the best descriptions of any historian I have heard on KZfaq awesome thank you

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@coinslotsandjoysticks2572 8 ай бұрын

This channel is awesome

@lorettablakeman3335 8 ай бұрын

I loved the models,very detailed!You make the story come alive!I would have been so scared if I had been one of these monks-you wouldn't even have time to say a prayer🙏🙏🙏

@khukri_wielderxxx1962 7 ай бұрын

As great as the knowledge and passion of Mr. Kevin Hicks is on this great channel, can we all take a moment to admire his Viking beard?

@kkupsky6321 7 ай бұрын

I love this guy so much. The attention to facial hair is incredible. Good show mate. Great show.

@patriciadavison1486 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic video, Kevin - as always . Thank You for not wearing a “horned helmet” or having long ships with “shield maidens” who would NEVER have been in battle (especially on this first real “meaning busines” visit) except, later on the sidelines as ‘seers” or “witches” ..only the young warriors would have attacked Lindisfarne and later the more experienced warriors (as thy spread rapidly in England. I LOVE your model; the story telling and accurate telling of this particular, early raid. Fabulous . Thank You for another great video XXXX

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

A pleasure 👍

@Thanatos-- 8 ай бұрын

Lindisfarne is always a crowd pleaser. The 'start' of the Viking era doesn't disappoint those expecting bloody mayhem and thorough pillaging. The facial hair is some dedication, and since this is the 'beginning' of the Viking era maybe there is more like content in the pipeline...

@thehistorysquad 8 ай бұрын

👍

@hemaccabe4292 7 ай бұрын

Models, costumes, props! you’re amazing! Thank you!

@mizukarate 7 ай бұрын

Great modeling skills.

@manuelsoto94 7 ай бұрын

Long life to you sir , thank you for these wonderful videos .

@claylawton7694 7 ай бұрын

I love that your teaching the new generation about our past. I'm an American, but English blooded! And i love the tales of old glories and victories that we had in Britian and France. Keep spreading the good news of our origins!

@CameronMcCreary 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Kevin for this wonderful presentation on what happened at Lindisfarne during the Viking raids.

@metern 7 ай бұрын

WOW! Tha facial hair did really a great job at concealing. At the first second before Mr Hicks start speaking, i thought he was a different guy 🤣. Nicely done.

@prestonyannotti7661 7 ай бұрын

This is absolutely amazing im utterly jealous of that sword

@ale9335 8 ай бұрын

Magnificent video, and the model is great as well! Thanks for your content from Italy 🇮🇹

@thehistorysquad 8 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

@PaddyCake72 7 ай бұрын

congrats on 300,000 subscribers! I've been around since you only had a few thousand so I'm so happy to see how much success you've found. Keep it up :)

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate your support 👍

@PSDuck216 7 ай бұрын

Cheers for another well produced video presentation. The costuming adds great optics that never fails. Well done, sir.

@terri200 7 ай бұрын

Love your outfit!! I also love anything Viking. Not saying that they weren't violent, but the history is incredible!! They knew the seas and ships!!Thank you for sharing on this!🙏💖🪶💞👏👏👏💯💯💯

@reecefalcon7747 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for explaining this piece of history in your typical manner Kevin, very clear and easy to understand. As a person from the North East who is a hour or so away from where this took place it really gave me some insight into what really happened. Love your content and looking forward to whatever interesting topic you drop next.

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

Very welcome 👍

@mickusable 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant tale Kev, love Northumberland , visited Lindisfarne last year, lovely place 🤘🏹

@vincentlavery2568 8 ай бұрын

Rocking the beard Kevin

@user-ug2hk3go6i 7 ай бұрын

Attacking unarmed, undefended monks. Whoa! Those raiders we quite bold warriors.

@garychynne1377 7 ай бұрын

Hi Kevin, whirlwind, lightening, fire breathing dragons followed by famine is a classic description of a comet strike. By the beard of Odin I'd say i't is so. Thank yew Kevin⚔🏹🪓

@chrisconnolly9324 7 ай бұрын

I hope 700 years from now some humans (if they're still around, but for the purpose of this scenario), find some old smartphone and are able to find all Kevin Hicks uploads, that would be great. Good job as always bud.

@Stephen-gp8yi 7 ай бұрын

I often imagine standing on the beach watching the ships draw closer.I would have been on my toes long before the vikings disembarked for sure!great content kev✌️

@waltersobchak9427 24 күн бұрын

Someone did a great job making that outfit! Love these videos.

@randalmayeux8880 7 ай бұрын

Glad you mentioned the manuscripts. I did a paper on them once.

@marcoengelbracht4141 7 ай бұрын

You are getting better with your models each time you build one. Amazing!

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Expect them to show up again sometime in the future. 👍

@chrisconnolly9324 7 ай бұрын

This is the only time I've ever seen Kev look menacing!

@jormbus 8 ай бұрын

Been waiting for a video on something like this! Great as always, keep up the amazing work.

@nineel7395 7 ай бұрын

That's such a thumbnail. What a great vid Kev and what a diorama! Brillant stuff!

@patty4091 7 ай бұрын

You really have fun with your history. Because we sure have fun with your costumes and props!

@patty4091 7 ай бұрын

Oops and stories!

@tomtaylor6163 8 ай бұрын

Kevin a great take on the raids. One would think that they would want to raid in and out quickly. But, they probably knew this place was very isolated and that no one would be coming to their aid?

@mulliganjonathan787 7 ай бұрын

I love this dude makes absolutely anything interesting

@tomhirons7475 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

Hey Tom, thanks for the SUPER, I really do appreciate it.

@normanbutterfield9379 7 ай бұрын

Great description of what might have happened and it really shows the tactics and seamanship of the Norse

@niceguy391987 8 ай бұрын

Kevin needs to be in a video game as a character and a voice actor at some point!

@peterjones7673 8 ай бұрын

Great video Kevin, this is all my local history as I live in Sunderland not many miles away from Lindisfarne or Holy Island. Here in Sunderland and a short walk from my home we have St Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth which dates from AD 674 a little before the raid you brilliantly tell us about today so no doubt St Peter's received a visit from these raiders from the north. Thanks for a great video.

@gord307 7 ай бұрын

Love those models - many hours work I imagine to create them! A fascinating time in history. It must have been terrible to be on the receiving end of a Viking raid. Thank you for another fab video :-)

@ldavid2528 7 ай бұрын

Amazing models and I got totally absorbed in your telling of the events. I love how you put the listener in the event to get a sense of how things would have appeared and felt to those involved. A huge thank you for all you and your wife do! :p

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

Our pleasure, thank you again.

@shaggydowns4603 7 ай бұрын

You're the coziest youtube channel, thank you for making bad days just a bit better (:

@cristobalstark6929 7 ай бұрын

I remember when i was a child in school we had a medieval fair, and i made a viking helm and battleaxe it was fun! I was reminded with that nice outfit of yours 😎

@ljchampion7952 7 ай бұрын

Those models are brilliant!

@neilcook4686 7 ай бұрын

Good stuff. I think maybe the Royal Marines adopted some Viking tactics for their raid techniques 😊

@jenniferoram4458 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your fascinating video. I was lucky enough to visit Lindisfarne earlier this year. Northumberland is a very historic part of the UK and this story about the Viking raiders is very interesting. I look forward to a return visit early next year.

@noyzmunky 12 күн бұрын

Love that model 😍

@josephs1466 7 ай бұрын

GREAT USE OF MODELS AND FANTASTIC RECREATION! I would much rather hear your reiterations of history with models than watch a CGI documentary

@particle7246 8 ай бұрын

A big difference in history is, having all the information and looking at the event from a distance instead of being a part of it and not having a clue what's going to happen...🤔

@adamwee382 8 ай бұрын

The goatee & mustache combo looks good on you! you ought you consider keeping it!

@thehistorysquad 8 ай бұрын

😂

@davesheppard8797 8 ай бұрын

Hi Kev!! Great video, great models and great outfit!! I've often wondered how those longships dealt with the North Sea. I suppose they knew when to sail and when not. I imagine that the ships wouldn't stand up to high rolling seas and the North Sea can have 30 foot waves. It must have been terrifying for the poor souls on Lindisfarne!! Dave.

@heiditrampedach2084 7 ай бұрын

Viking ships are actually very versatile ships and they do well on both fjords and oceans. A reconstruction was build for research purposes. You can read about The Sea Stallion here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havhingsten_fra_Glendalough

@davesheppard8797 7 ай бұрын

@@heiditrampedach2084 That's great, thanks. I have often wondered how the ships would get on in heavy seas. Dave.

@morefiction3264 8 ай бұрын

That knife you pulled out at the beginning matches some of the contemporary descriptions of Bowie's knife.

@moomyung9231 8 ай бұрын

Who dislikes these videos??? The historical accuracy, the kind and gentle way he portrays the info. I want Kevin to be my dad.

@janetbowersox83 8 ай бұрын

Who could dislike Kevins vids! Amazing Presentations

@thehistorysquad 8 ай бұрын

😂

@ajjackson1526 7 ай бұрын

My favorite History channel, or any channel for that matter!

@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын

Thanks

@davidstrother496 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the latest lesson, Kevin, this one I did not know anything about, so now I am a little more knowledgeable. I must say your outfit and helmet had me thinking about the old Crusader guarding the Grail in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, now I'll have to watch it again. Cheers from Texas, and I hope for another lesson soon.

@resignedshore780 8 ай бұрын

Kevin looking like a true northmen! Nice, great video as always

@buzsalmon 7 ай бұрын

I almost didn't recognize you Kevin with you helmet on! You put on a very good show here K.!

@planes124 8 ай бұрын

Great video as always ❤

@lauradavison4044 4 ай бұрын

Apparently the Island was quite a trading post as well during this time. I recently got to see the Lindisfarne Gospel on display in Newcastle. It is the most beautiful book. Cuthbert's body travelled around the North East for many years after his death, he is now buried in Durham Cathedral. When his coffin was opened his body was found to be incorrupt. You can see his beautiful cross on display in Durham Cathedral Treasury, well worth a visit. He is buried behind the High Alter.