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History of iceland

By Chitinae
  • Mar 1, 1000

    iceland becomes christian

  • Mar 1, 1117

    First Document

    recording of laws, many versions of legal books were produced.
  • Period: Mar 1, 1262 to

    During Imperialism

  • Mar 8, 1262

    incorporated into Norway

    This took time, happened over 1262–1264.
  • Mar 8, 1380

    Iceland came under Danish rule.

  • First cencus

  • Period: to

    After Imperialism

  • Flag

    Iceland's national flag was introduced.

  • Gained Sovereignty

  • iceland becomes an Independant Republic

  • Admitted

    Iceland was admitted to the united nations and three years later became a part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

  • Trade

    In March 1970, Iceland joined the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and a trade agreement was reached with the European Community in February 1973

  • Gain

    In 1986 demark opened its trade momopoly and let iceland in.

  • Ingólfur Arnason arrives

    Scandinavian sailors discovered Iceland for the first time, people of Irish and Norce decent.

  • General Assembly was Established

    A form of government

  • Discovery

    Eric the Red (Eiríkur Thorvaldsson) discovered Greenland.
  • Period: to Mar 1, 1262

    Independant Iceland