Effects Of The Viking Invasion
The Vikings were warriors from the Scandinavian countries Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The word ‘Viking’ means ‘Pirate raid’ which fits their name as they often raided monasteries for treasures. They were great explorers and got as far as North America. Before the Vikings invaded, York was left to ruins. The Romans had left already and the town was abandoned. As the Vikings gradually take over England, York became the capital of the Viking Kingdom.
How/When did the Viking invasion start?
A large army of Danish army attacked England on November 1866, all saints day. This was an important festival in York, and all the important town’s leaders were likely to be in the Cathedral. This make the attack a surprise and powerful. With this, they took …show more content…
After the romans settled, the Vikings affected York in many ways. Socially, York had an expansion in their population and also in their wealth due to the Vikings. They also expanded the city walls, opening it a bit more at the north side. This occurred due to the effect of the Vikings trade market around Europe. That was not the only expansion, the town borders stretched out as well. The Vikings not only changed many aspects within York, but their name as well. The Vikings changed York to Jorvik. Economically, York changed their style of farming, by inheriting the Vikings farming techniques. Many more craftsmen came about in York; there were blacksmiths and potters. Since York was the center of the Viking kingdom, any trade of raw materials and finished products were transported towards them. Providing them enough materials to manufacture and sell. Their trading market increased during this era. This changed York into something that was greatly affected by the Vikings …show more content…
The Vikings invasion started to 1866 November. During this period, York’s name was changed into a Danish Jorvik. Along with the events taking place in York, England faced its first North south divide. Viking culture is still present in York and can be seen easily through street names and churches. Many street titles have connections to Danish names as well as churches having meaning from the Viking era. Today we can definitely find traces of the Vikings of York and see how they lived as artifacts and tools are still present and the Jorvik museum is the recreation of a York Viking
How/When did the Viking invasion start?
A large army of Danish army attacked England on November 1866, all saints day. This was an important festival in York, and all the important town’s leaders were likely to be in the Cathedral. This make the attack a surprise and powerful. With this, they took …show more content…
After the romans settled, the Vikings affected York in many ways. Socially, York had an expansion in their population and also in their wealth due to the Vikings. They also expanded the city walls, opening it a bit more at the north side. This occurred due to the effect of the Vikings trade market around Europe. That was not the only expansion, the town borders stretched out as well. The Vikings not only changed many aspects within York, but their name as well. The Vikings changed York to Jorvik. Economically, York changed their style of farming, by inheriting the Vikings farming techniques. Many more craftsmen came about in York; there were blacksmiths and potters. Since York was the center of the Viking kingdom, any trade of raw materials and finished products were transported towards them. Providing them enough materials to manufacture and sell. Their trading market increased during this era. This changed York into something that was greatly affected by the Vikings …show more content…
The Vikings invasion started to 1866 November. During this period, York’s name was changed into a Danish Jorvik. Along with the events taking place in York, England faced its first North south divide. Viking culture is still present in York and can be seen easily through street names and churches. Many street titles have connections to Danish names as well as churches having meaning from the Viking era. Today we can definitely find traces of the Vikings of York and see how they lived as artifacts and tools are still present and the Jorvik museum is the recreation of a York Viking