2. The Danelaw: emergence and characteristics

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2. The Danelaw: emergence and characteristics
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The Danelaw was the area of England that came under Danish (Viking) control and influence during the late 9th century.
2. The Danelaw: emergence and characteristics
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It emerged after intensified Viking raids turned into permanent settlements, especially following the capture of key towns and kingdoms.
2. The Danelaw: emergence and characteristics
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A decisive moment was the settlement after conflicts between Alfred the Great of Wessex and Viking leaders such as Guthrum.
2. The Danelaw: emergence and characteristics
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The Danelaw was not a single kingdom but a zone where Scandinavian law, customs, and administration were dominant.
2. The Danelaw: emergence and characteristics
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Its core covered much of northern and eastern England, including strongholds like York (Jórvík).
2. The Danelaw: emergence and characteristics
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So, after the conflict between Alfred the Great and Viking leaders, the areas were divided and Danelaw was created
2. The Danelaw: emergence and characteristics
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it was not a single kingdom but more like a zone where Scandinavian law and other characteristics were dominant.
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One major characteristic was distinctive legal practice (hence “law”) and local governance shaped by Scandinavian traditions. - prawo oparte na skandynawskich zasadach
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Place-names in the region often show Norse linguistic roots (e.g., endings like -by, -thorpe). - nazwy pochodzenia wikińskiego
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The economy benefited from trade networks that linked England to the wider Viking world. - rozwój handlu, połączenia między Anglia a swiatem wikingów
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Socially, intermarriage and cultural blending occurred, though conflict also continued. - chociaż konflikty dalej się zdarzały, społeczeństwo się pomieszało
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Over time, English kings reconquered and integrated these territories, but Danelaw influence remained visible in language, law, and settlement patterns.

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