# Iona is attacked again (802)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/802-iona-is-attacked-again

A major Viking raid struck Iona and further weakened its security. Within the broader Vikings & Unification period, Scandinavian invasion and settlement transformed the political map while Wessex and its allies built the institutions of a unified English kingdom. This event is placed at AD 802 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. Repeated attacks encouraged the movement of relics and learning to safer centres.

## Why it matters
Repeated attacks encouraged the movement of relics and learning to safer centres.

Ruler at the time: [Egbert](https://english-history.com/rulers/egbert)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Iona is attacked again](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Iona+is+attacked+again&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Iona is attacked again](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Iona+is+attacked+again)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%28before_1000%29)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica — Viking Britain topic search](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Viking%20Britain)