Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Marmoutier The king’s teacher, Alcuin, is considering his response to Bishop Higbald particularly asking what he meant by “sins of Lindisfarne.” The bishop referred to “sins” as though the Viking Raid was God’s retribution for the monastery’s sins. Alcuin says, “It seems unlikely the sins were the peaceful natureContinue reading “#71.7, Tuesday, August 19, 2025”