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

This unit will allow students to understand how English identity developed in the Medieval era which informs their understanding of how these norms were imposed during the expansion of empire. This unit will understand how networks of trade and commerce operated, giving them an understanding of the influence on the economy of empire. 

Pupils will have some understanding of the Danish Conquest from their study of the Norman unit. 

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Case study: Viking York

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.