Scandinavian York

Scandinavian York
Kingdom of Jórvík:
865–954
Earldom: 954–1066
StatusThe kingdom of York, forming the southern part of Northumbria, and to the south of it the rest of the Danelaw
Common languagesOld Norse • Old English
Religion
GovernmentMonarchy
Earldom (after 954)
King
Earl (after 954)
 
History 
• Formed
867
1066
CurrencySceat (peninga)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Northumbria
Norman England
Today part ofUnited Kingdom

Scandinavian York or Viking[a] York (Old Norse: Jórvík) is a term used by historians for what is now Yorkshire[b] during the period of Scandinavian domination from late 9th century until it was annexed and integrated into England after the Norman Conquest; in particular, it is used to refer to York, the city controlled by these kings and earls. The Kingdom of Jórvík was closely associated with the longer-lived Kingdom of Dublin[c] throughout this period.

  1. ^ Blair, Keynes & Scragg 2001, pp. 460–461.
  2. ^ Palliser 2014, p. 51 Note 1.
  3. ^ Dalton 2002, pp. 3–4.
  4. ^ Cannon 2009.


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