[DOC] [TLE] Scandinavian York - Wikipedia [PAR] Scandinavian York or Danish/Norwegian York is a term used by historians for the 
south of Northumbria (modern day Yorkshire) during the period of the late 9th 
century and first half of the 10th century, when it was dominated by Norse warrior-
kings; in particular, used to refer to the city (York) controlled by these ... It was first 
captured in November 866 by Ivar the Boneless, leading a large... [DOC] [TLE] Danelaw - Wikipedia [PAR] The Danelaw as recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, is a historical name 
given to the part ... The Danelaw originated from the Viking expansion of the 9th 
century AD, ... AD. With the increase in population and productivity in 
Scandinavia, Viking ... In 867, they captured Northumbria and its capital, York, 
defeating both the... [DOC] [TLE] Viking Age - Wikipedia [PAR] The Viking Age is the period A.D. from late 8th century to mid 11th century in 
European history, especially Northern European and Scandinavian history, 
following the Germanic Iron Age. It is the period of history when Scandinavian 
Norsemen explored Europe by .... The Vikings who invaded western and eastern 
Europe were chiefly pagans... [DOC] [TLE] Viking Invasion: History of York [PAR] It was All Saints Day, an important festival in York when many of the town's ... took 
York, although the Northumbrian kings Aelle and Osbert were not captured. The 
Viking army spent the winter on the Tyne and had to recapture York in March 867
. ... how the Viking army 'rebuilt the city of York, cultivated the land around it, and
... [DOC] [TLE] The Viking Cities of Dublin and York: Examining Scandinavian ... [PAR] Apr 10, 2012 ... Dubh Linn and Jorvik, as Dublin and York were known in the Viking Age, both .... 
where in 866 A.D. the Vikings captured the city of York and made it the capital of 
... In this paper, I will examine these changes in Scandinavian culture and .... As 
their trade routes became more established, Viking traders used... [DOC] [TLE] BBC - History : British History Timeline [PAR] Gildas does not name the Britons' leader, but centuries later the battle has 
become ... Gildas saw these events as God's punishment for the sins of the 
Britons. ... thelberht was one of the most powerful kings in England around 600 
AD, .... The Viking army that had captured Yorvik (York) in 867 AD used the area 
as a stable... [DOC] [TLE] History of Viking Northumbria - England's North East [PAR] History of Northumbria: Viking era 866 AD - 1066 AD ... On November 1st, the city 
was sacked and captured by the Danes, despite fierce ... On March 23, 867, 
during the attempt to retake York from the Danes, Osbert was ... BERNICIA AND 
JORVIK ... Interestingly, an unusually high number of Scandinavian personal 
names... [DOC] [TLE] HISTORY OF ENGLAND [PAR] According to Bede, the first such ruler is a king of West Sussex by the name of 
Aelli. ... Each of these in turn is the dominant power within England - Northumbria 
in ... York is taken in 866 (and becomes, as Yorvik, the Danish capital in England)
. ... of the English cause, the nearest that the Danes come to conquering Wessex
... [DOC] [TLE] Europa Re-enactment - Jorvik [PAR] The England did not become a unified kingdom until Athelstan conquered ... 
under King Alfred and records English history from 60bc till around 1042 ad. .... In 
867 Jorvik was the first important English city captured by the Viking invaders. ... 
thirds of men named in the doomsday book living in York had Scandinavian 
names. [DOC] [TLE] The Danelaw - English Monarchs [PAR] In 865 their intention appears to have switched from raiding to conquest when ... 
The following year, Ivar took the city of York, known to the Vikings as Jorvik. ... 
and on 21st March 867 they stormed the city walls and gained entry to York in ... 
must have been that of a very important Viking warlord, as around this burial lay 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Northumbria | Kingdom of Mercia

Question: "York" is from Yorvick, the name used by these Scandinavians who conquered the city around 867 A.D.
Answer: the Vikings