Settlers (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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What was Jorvik's significance in 866?
What was Jorvik's significance in 866?
It became the capital of the Norse Kingdom of York.
What role did York play during the Anglo-Saxon period?
What role did York play during the Anglo-Saxon period?
It served as a royal, ecclesiastical and trading centre.
What economic activity happened in Jorvik?
What economic activity happened in Jorvik?
All Viking coins were minted there, reflecting its wealth.
What was found during 20th-century excavations in York?
What was found during 20th-century excavations in York?
Artefacts like silk, coins, amber, and shells were discovered.
What type of housing was common in Jorvik?
What type of housing was common in Jorvik?
Houses were single-storey with thatched roofs and trampled floors.
What were regular house plots sized in Jorvik?
What were regular house plots sized in Jorvik?
Plots measured about 5.5 metres in width.
What did Skeldergate house specialize in?
What did Skeldergate house specialize in?
It was known as the street of shield-makers.
How did Vikings transform from raiders to traders?
How did Vikings transform from raiders to traders?
They established a vast network of trading contacts.
What title replaced King of Jorvik in 960?
What title replaced King of Jorvik in 960?
The title was changed to Earl of York.
Who abolished the Earldom of York?
Who abolished the Earldom of York?
Henry II abolished it and created the Duke of York title.