VIKINGS - MEDIEVAL

Question 1

When did Vikings migrate and why?

Answer 1

Vikings initially invaded in 865 and settled in 866. They invaded because abbeys were rich, they also invaded because the land was fertile and they invaded because of trade routes.

Question 2

experiences: when was Saint Brice’s Day and what happened on Saint Brice’s day?

Answer 2

on the 13th of November 1002, King Ethelred decided to organise a mass murder of Danish migrants because he did not want Vikings in England to overthrow him.

Question 3

Experiences: What is a Viking saga and what language did Vikings speak?

Answer 3

Sacha stories and myths and they often told in Norse, which was the language that Vikings spoke.

Question 4

describe one religious experience that Vikings had in England

Answer 4

vikings converted from paganism to Christianity.

Question 5

Experiences : What were Viking “things” ?

Answer 5

Viking things were assemblies where they spoke about issues that happened in the local communities - they were a form of government

Question 6

What type of rights did the Viking woman have?

Answer 6

Viking women were able to inherit land and speak in things - this was later reversed by Normans

Question 7

what was the name of the Viking king of England? When did he become king? And when did he become king of Norway?

Answer 7

King Cnut became King of England in 1016 and King of Norway in 1028.

Question 8

describe two things that King Cnut did in his reign

Answer 8

he made trade easier between England and Norway as he became king of Norway and king of England and he also used danegeld to prevent future Viking invasions.

Question 9

Impacts - What was Danelaw?

Answer 9

Danelaw was the area under the Viking law.

Question 10

impacts: what are Viking impacts on language? 

Answer 10

Vikings used old Norse words that are still used today for example, smile and knife. The days of the week are named after the norse gods for example ‘Tuesday and Friday’.

Question 11

Impacts: What are Viking impacts within the church?

Answer 11

in 939, Archbishop Wulfstan negotiated the Anglo-Saxon and biking borders.

Question 12

Viking impacts on trade & integration?

Answer 12

Coins in Danelaw had 2 sides - one depicting Christian symbolism and another depicting pagan symbolism, showing trade and integration.

Question 13

Viking impact on religion?

Answer 13

Many Vikings converted to Christianity

Question 14

YORK REASONS FOR MIGRATION: CRAFT

Answer 14

• York was the centre of government in the North.
• Lots of fertile land was in York
• River Ouse opened trade routes to the North Sea
• Easy access to trade on Roman roads & throughout Europe
• York had a mint so it was really rich

Question 15

EXPERIENCES IN YORK

Answer 15

Inside York, average AS & Vikings got on well
867 - Initially, there were attempts to get Vikings out of York
927 - Athelstan conquered Viking areas in York
939 - Vikings reconquered York
1002 - Vikings were paid Danegeld but didn’t leave, so Ethelred organised St. Brice’s Day

Question 16

IMPACTS ON YORK

Answer 16

In 1016, King Cnut ruled England
Impacts - multicultural (more groups followed)
Trade routes flourished - Viking coins found around England
Artisan trades prospered
Language - lots of Viking names used - “gate” as a name for “street”
European trade incr. - Gold/silver from Europe and Ireland