Scandinavian York | |||||||||
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Kingdom of Jórvík: 865–954 Earldom: 954–1066 | |||||||||
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Status | The kingdom of York, forming the southern part of Northumbria, and to the south of it the rest of the Danelaw | ||||||||
Common languages | Old Norse • Old English | ||||||||
Religion |
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Government | Monarchy Earldom (after 954) | ||||||||
King Earl (after 954) | |||||||||
History | |||||||||
• Formed | 867 | ||||||||
1066 | |||||||||
Currency | Sceat (peninga) | ||||||||
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Today part of | United 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 Jórvíc was closely associated with the longer-lived Kingdom of Dublin[c] throughout this period.
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