Viking Legacy in Britain

The Norwegian invaders were determined to get what they wanted, and they continued to demand more and more, threatening entire cities and countries. They not only robbed, but also led people into slavery. It is known that Dublin was famous as the largest slave market in Europe. The churches were easy prey, and the Vikings happily robbed them. This led to impoverishment of churches and a reduction in tax collection. The kings of Europe had to cover the costs by introducing more and more taxes for the population. In 994 the Vikings were threatened to burn the Canterbury Cathedral if the Archbishop did not pay the ransom. The Archbishop, who several decades ago controlled most of the income in England by this time, had already paid so much to them that he had to borrow money from another bishop.
The constant threat from the Scandinavian raiders inspired the kings, they began to develop new taxation systems, as well as develop military science and better supply the army.
What other contribution did the Vikings make to the economy?
The Vikings, who were not only robbers, but also looters, also helped Britain create money, this led to the rise of commerce. The currency was not a new idea in Britain, but there was a desperate shortage of it, as gold and silver were a rarity. Scandinavia received gold and silver from the rich Arab caliphate. Barter was no longer needed. The vikings brought gold and silver quickly spread throughout Europe.
It is interesting that schoolchildren on archeological excursions in the Scandinavian region, sometimes, still find dirhams. Not so long ago, the boy found a treasure of 16,000 coins, all coins were made of silver that the Arabs acquired in Afghanistan, at the easternmost point of their vast, large-scale empire.
As you can see, the Vikings were not only a "horror" for Britain. Their legacy has given Britain many positive aspects. With the Viking Age, Britain began its journey from the "dark ages" in the era of great discoveries.
Conclusion

Thus, it is necessary to draw conclusions on the topic under consideration.
In the final analysis, it can be said that the consequences of the Vikings' invasion of the English islands were mixed. It is really difficult to determine the single-valued result of this phenomenon. On the one hand, a huge number of monasteries were destroyed and looted, hundreds of thousands of people were killed, not to mention a significant blow to the English economy. But on the other hand, the Vikings had a huge impact on the formation of many cultural and economic traditions, both in England itself, and in Ireland and Scotland, played an important role in the emergence of many cities. These changes affected even the development of language and dialect. In addition, the conquest of the Vikings ultimately led to the development in England of a system of feudal relations, which also had a positive effect on the country. In other words, we can say that the conquest of the Vikings has brought with it both significant shortcomings and significant advantages for the development of the internal and external life of England.
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