city of york Flashcards
(14 cards)
name 2 features of york
it became a significant place of industry and it was an important centre for trade as it was close to the north sea
what was the city of york turned into by the vikings?
a great multicultural and prosperous city
what type of people worked in york?
thousands of merchants and skilled migrants worked there creating trade links with Europe, Russia and North Africa
reasons why the vikings made a settlement in york?
-centre of anglo saxon government and had the only mint in northern england
-surrounded by fertile land
-had good trade routes inland and overseas
-viking raiders targeted it because of its wealth
-the vikings conquered northumbria
between 867-950 how many migrated to york?
10,000-15,000
what was built along the river ouse?
hundreds of houses, workshops, workhouses, wharves
what type of workers were there?
clothworkers, woodturners, jewellery-makers, metalworkers, potters, blacksmiths, glassmakers
what did merchants use for moving goods inland?
old roman roads
what was the river ouse for?
trade with european ports and cities
was there peace between the anglo saxons and vikings in york? what about the rulers?
yes but for the rulers there was common fighting
what did many viking kings convert to?
christianity
reasons why vikings made a settlement there
- surrounded by fertile land
- good trade routes inland and overseas
-wealthy
what kind of coin was created?
jorvik- has christian symbol on one side
