York under the Vikings (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did Viking forces successfully capture York?
In which year did Viking forces successfully capture York?
866
What did the Vikings rename the city of York?
What did the Vikings rename the city of York?
Jorvik
Why was York particularly valuable as the political heart of northern England?
Why was York particularly valuable as the political heart of northern England?
It had the only mint for making coins
How many migrants came to live and work in Viking York?
How many migrants came to live and work in Viking York?
10,000 to 15,000
Which crafts were practised by skilled migrants in Viking York?
Which crafts were practised by skilled migrants in Viking York?
Clothworking & jewelry-making
Which two transport routes made York ideal for trade?
Which two transport routes made York ideal for trade?
Roman roads & River Ouse
What did Vikings do with the existing Saxon stone church in York?
What did Vikings do with the existing Saxon stone church in York?
Preserved it
What did Archbishop Wulfstan do in 939?
What did Archbishop Wulfstan do in 939?
Negotiated a border agreement
Where was Viking King Guthrum buried?
Where was Viking King Guthrum buried?
In York Minster
What happened to York in 927?
What happened to York in 927?
Athelstan conquered it
From which regions did migrants come to Viking York?
From which regions did migrants come to Viking York?
Germany, Netherlands, Ireland & Scotland
How did ordinary Saxons and Vikings relate in York itself?
How did ordinary Saxons and Vikings relate in York itself?
They coexisted peacefully