# Lindisfarne Gospels (c. 715)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/715-lindisfarne-gospels
Location: Lindisfarne, Northumbria
Themes: Culture

The monks of Lindisfarne produce the illuminated Lindisfarne Gospels, a masterpiece of Insular art. At this point in the timeline (c. 715), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Gregory II (19 May 715 – 11 February 731).

## Why it matters
Lindisfarne Gospels mattered because it left a lasting mark on Christian culture, devotion and society.

Pope at the time: [Pope Gregory II](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-gregory-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Lindisfarne Gospels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindisfarne_Gospels)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Lindisfarne Gospels](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Lindisfarne+Gospels)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)