York under the Vikings (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year Vikings captured York
Year Vikings captured York
866
Viking name for York
Viking name for York
Jorvik
York's political importance in northern England
York's political importance in northern England
Heart of Anglo-Saxon power; only mint for coins
York's agricultural advantage
York's agricultural advantage
Surrounded by fertile land
Anglo-Saxon population in York 867-950
Anglo-Saxon population in York 867-950
Around 1,000 people
Migrant population in Viking York
Migrant population in Viking York
10,000 to 15,000 people
Transport system used for inland trade
Transport system used for inland trade
Old Roman road system
River providing York access to North Sea
River providing York access to North Sea
River Ouse
Saxon church Vikings preserved in York
Saxon church Vikings preserved in York
Stone Saxon church (became York Minster)
Who negotiated 939 border agreement
Who negotiated 939 border agreement
Archbishop Wulfstan
Viking king buried in York Minster
Viking king buried in York Minster
King Guthrum
Who conquered Viking York in 927
Who conquered Viking York in 927
Athelstan
Year Vikings recaptured York
Year Vikings recaptured York
939
Who ruled all of England 1016-35
Who ruled all of England 1016-35
King Cnut
Saxon-Viking relations within York
Saxon-Viking relations within York
Generally coexisted peacefully