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008 Jorvik
Episode 8

008 Jorvik

The Scandinavian History Podcast · scandinavianhistorypodcast

July 24, 202028m 0s

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Under Scandinavian control, the city the Vikings called Jorvik flourished and grew into a center of commerce and trade in the late 9th century. The Scandinavians connected Jorvik to the world far beyond the borders of England, turning it into one of the most important cities in the British Isles. 

 

Despite the financial success, though, the political situation was a mess.