Year 10 - History
Case study: Viking York
Migrants in Britain, c800–present
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about either migrants in Britain or medicine in Britain over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine one of these themes, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how the Vikings changed York.
Key Notes
- The Vikings conquered York because it was rich and important.
- York lay on an important east-west trading route, and was therefore well placed to expand Scandinavian trade routes.
- The settled Vikings helped expand York and make it the centre of Viking culture and trade.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Viking: a member of the Scandinavian seafaring people who raided Britain from the late 8th century
- Scandinavia: collective term for the countries of northern Europe
- trade: the exchange of goods
- mint: a place where coins are produced
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- York only became an important city under Viking rule.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
The Vikings conquered York because it was rich and important. York lay on an important east-west trading route, and was therefore well placed to expand Scandinavian trade routes.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'Viking'
a member of the Scandinavian seafaring people who raided Britain from the late 8th century.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: York only became an important city under Viking rule. Correction: York was an important army base under the rule of the Romans, but was also used as a capital city under Anglo-Saxon rule. Its location along important trade routes made it an attractive city to any conqueror.
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