The monks on the small island of Lindisfarne, also called Holy, off the coast of Northumberland, England, were quietly going about their business, unaware of the sleek, low ships approaching rapidly over the waves.
Inglismaa Northumberlandi ranniku lähedal väiksel Lindisfarne’i saarel, mida ka Holy saareks kutsutakse, tegelesid mungad oma igapäevatoimetustega ega teadnud midagi sellest, et saarele on kiiresti lähenemas sihvakad ja madalad laevad.