Question

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how did the viking invasion affect the monasteries?
a. the monks fought back but could not win against the strong vikings.
b. the vikings stole all the manuscripts from the monasteries.
c. vikings took over the monasteries and burned them down.
d. in 806, the monks from iona fled to kells for safety.
please select the best answer from the choices provided
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Historical records show that during Viking raids on monasteries like Iona, monks fled with valuable religious manuscripts (including those related to the Book of Kells) to safer locations in 806. Option a is incorrect as monks rarely had the means to fight back effectively. Option b is incorrect because Vikings targeted wealth, not just manuscripts, and did not steal all manuscripts. Option c is incorrect as Vikings raided rather than took over and burned down monasteries en masse in this specific context.

Answer:

d. In 806, the monks from Iona fled to Kells for safety.