"In the series, the attack is led by the semi-legendary figure of Ragnar Lothbrok, which definitely isn't what really happened." Watch the full video on Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm3o7iz-PVY&t=115s Join medieval historian Matt Lewis as he retraces the steps of those early Viking raiders on Holy Island and separates fact from fiction. | History Hit

✝️ Holy Island & Lindisfarne: Spirits of the Sacred Shore 🌊 Set off the windswept Northumberland coast, Holy Island, better known as Lindisfarne, has a reputation for mystery that stretches back over a millennium. Its ruins, castles, and shifting tides have inspired tales of the supernatural and the sacred for generations. 👻 The ancient stones of Lindisfarne Priory are said to echo with the presence of long-departed monks. Visitors often report glimpses of hooded figures drifting silently amon

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