Why did the Vikings often single out monasteries and churches for destruction?
A) The Vikings were proud pagans and had bitter memories of Carolingian attempts to convert them to Christianity.
B) The Vikings had entered into an alliance with the Byzantine Empire, which was embroiled in a period of struggle with western Christianity.
C) Churches and monasteries offered a lucrative supply of plunder.
D) The Vikings' leader in Denmark ordered them to target churches for destruction.

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Churches and monasteries were often wealthy and poorly defended, making them attractive targets for plunder by the Vikings.

Why Did the Vikings Often Single Out Monasteries and Churches