L'insularité monastique dans l'Europe du Nord-Ouest (VIe-XIIe siècles)

Early medieval insular monasteries in North-Western Europe, including Skellig Michael, were initially perceived as sanctified wilderness areas due to the presence of holy men. However, their reputation for holiness led to significant wealth accumulation, making them prime targets for Viking raids. Consequently, most of these monasteries disappeared over time, though monks managed to preserve their spiritual treasures, such as relics, while losing much of their material wealth.

Lebecq, S. (2013). L’insularité monastique dans l’Europe du Nord-Ouest (VI^e-XII^e siècles). Hortus Artium Medievalium, 19, 9–19. https://doi.org/10.1484/j.ham.1.103564