The ornate XPI from the Chi Rho Iota page of the Book of Kells shows that

it's a secular holiday. it is and was a custom developed to recognize the ending of a time and a wish for a good future. the kind of kiss you exchange, if you are single, is intended to predict what kind of year you will have in the coming year.

it is saying good bye to the last year with all its ups and downs, and hello to the new year, with all its hopes and dreams.

1.   île de la cité

2. 200 years

3. for the nave and choir

hope im right, havent learned about this in a year

the viking voyages took place during the middle ages, which was about this time. 500 to 1350. the viking voyages took place during the middle ages, which was about this time.

written by alan ward and published in 2003. ward is a historian and was a professor at the university of connecticut.

if this isn't what you are looking i would like to know more details.