To: ProtectOurFreedom
East Ridings, lots of Vikings. York started out as a Viking village.
71 posted on
05/28/2022 6:00:35 AM PDT by
.44 Special
(Taimid Buacharch )
To: .44 Special
Interesting you should mention East Riding -- that's exactly where my ancestors were from (Yorkshire to Malton to Driffield and Beverley and a bit in Hull). During all my genealogical research, I never once thought about Viking and Norse connections prior to about 1500. Below is a map of the historic Ridings of Yorkshire for those who are curious about that geographic designation.
I just stumbled upon this interesting paper: The Influence of the Vikings in the East Riding of Yorkshire, by Andrew Stewart, May 2, 2019.
78 posted on
05/28/2022 7:42:31 AM PDT by
ProtectOurFreedom
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To: .44 Special
79 posted on
05/28/2022 7:46:00 AM PDT by
ProtectOurFreedom
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To: .44 Special
The present-day English name for York is derived from the Viking name for the place, but there was a town there in Roman times called Eboracum. The Roman emperor Constantius I died there in 306 and his son Constantine was proclaimed emperor there by his army immediately after Constantius died.
The Latin name for New York City is Novum Eboracum.
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