Viking raids, trade and slavery have all contributed to affect Europe in different manners. The Vikings developed Europe through raids, created a great trading economy, and spread different cultures through Europe with slavery. Although Viking raids did have several negative effects, Viking raids also aided in the development of Europe. A monk who saw the Vikings' attack on Paris in 885 described it is a very brutal raid and a letter by an English scholar, which was recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, also described a terrifying attack on Lindisfarne by the Vikings. Most of these raids targeted monasteries, which disrupted education in many parts of Europe. In spite of the fact that Viking raiders did destroy
