a member of the Scandinavian seafaring people who raided Britain from the late 8th century

collective term for the countries of northern Europe

Case study: Viking York

History

In this unit, pupils studied the main reasons for migration in the medieval period looking at how the economy was the driving force behind increasing migration. In ‘Migration: how far was England changed by early modern migration?’ pupils will consider how far reasons for migration shifted as the Reformation brought drastic change across Europe.

In ‘Thematic study: how has the role of women in British society changed?’ pupils studied how women’s roles and societal expectations have continued to change and develop in British society, beginning with a look at medieval society. In this, another thematic unit, pupils will consider how society changed in the medieval period and the impact this had on migration.

In this unit, pupils learn about medieval migration to Britain. They examine Viking, Norman, and Jewish migration, analysing the impact this had on Britain, with a particular focus on England.

Migration: how was Britain impacted by migration in the medieval period?

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a member of the Scandinavian seafaring people who raided Britain

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

What was the name the Vikings used for York?

Who led the Viking army in the conquest of the city of York?

Complete the sentence: The settled Vikings helped expand York and make it the {{}} of Viking culture and trade.

York street names included the Scandinavian word 'gata'

Which of the following are examples of the impact Viking settlers had on York?

Which of the following are examples archeologists have found of international Viking trade in York?

Which keyword describes the area of England in the north and east controlled by the Vikings?

Which keyword describes how far individuals or groups of immigrants adopt the culture, customs and values of the majority of people living in their new home country?

Their homelands had become incredibly overpopulated

England offered wealth through fertile land and trade routes

Why were the Vikings looking for a new home by the end of the 700s?

Complete the sentence: Typically, migrants were considered ‘{{}}’ in this period, but as the Vikings controlled the Danelaw, these new migrants in northern England experienced England as rulers.

they carried out the St. Brice’s Day massacre

adopted the religion of the local people, Christianity

Viking coins continued to show pagan symbols

Which of the following examples show that the Vikings maintained their autonomy?

The Great Heathen Army settled in the north of England

Many of the Viking migrants were killed at the St. Brice’s Day massacre

England became part of King Cnut’s North Sea Empire

Put the following events in chronological order.

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