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The '''Isle of Ely Monastery''' was a monastery on {{Wiki|Ely, Cambridgeshire|Ely}} when it was still an island until {{Wiki|The Fens|the Fenlands}} | The '''Isle of Ely Monastery''' was a [[Benedictine]] [[Church|monastery]] on {{Wiki|Ely, Cambridgeshire|Ely}} when it was still an island until {{Wiki|The Fens|the Fenlands}} were drained of its water during the 17th century. Founded by Saint [[Æthelthryth]] in 672,<ref name="DT">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' – [[Learnings: Ely, a Monastery for All]]</ref> it stood until the 12th century, when it was demolished and rebuilt as the modern-day {{Wiki|Ely Cathedral}}. | ||
In 873, the [[Anglo-Saxon]] [[ealdorman]] and [[Order of the Ancients]] member [[Wigmund]] sought refuge in the monastery after the city of [[Grantebridge]] was recaptured by the [[Vikings]] led by [[Soma]]. Wigmund intended to remain in the monastery until he had received aid from the Order. However, this was prevented when Soma and her ally [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] raided the monastery , killing Wigmund within | In 873, the [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] [[ealdorman]] and [[Order of the Ancients]] member [[Wigmund]] sought refuge in the monastery after the city of [[Cambridge|Grantebridge]] was [[Assault on Grantebridge|recaptured]] by the [[Vikings]] led by [[Soma]]. Wigmund intended to remain in the monastery until he had received aid from the Order. However, this was prevented when Soma and her ally [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] raided the monastery, killing Wigmund within the abbey.<ref name="An Island of Eels">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[An Island of Eels]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 18:42, 20 January 2022
The Isle of Ely Monastery was a Benedictine monastery on Ely when it was still an island until the Fenlands were drained of its water during the 17th century. Founded by Saint Æthelthryth in 672,[1] it stood until the 12th century, when it was demolished and rebuilt as the modern-day Ely Cathedral.
In 873, the Anglo-Saxon ealdorman and Order of the Ancients member Wigmund sought refuge in the monastery after the city of Grantebridge was recaptured by the Vikings led by Soma. Wigmund intended to remain in the monastery until he had received aid from the Order. However, this was prevented when Soma and her ally Eivor Varinsdottir raided the monastery, killing Wigmund within the abbey.[2]