BattlefieldsJarrow Monastery Second Norse Raid 794
Early Medieval

Jarrow Monastery Second Norse Raid 794

794
Tyne and Wear, England
Also known as: Second Viking attack Jarrow 794 · Norse raid St Paul monastery Jarrow 794
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Tyne and Wear, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Norse raiders (partly)
Forces
Norse raiders c.200–400
VS
Victor
Partly repulsed
Forces
Northumbrian defenders c.200–500
Outcome
Raiders beaten off after initial plundering; their leader killed by storm or English resistance
The Battle

History & Significance

The 794 Norse raid on Jarrow — Bede monastery — was partially repulsed and the raiders suffered losses, providing an early example of successful English monastic self-defence that later chroniclers held up as an encouraging exception.

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