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History of Iceland

By Aslaug
  • Old commonwealth
    930 BCE

    Old commonwealth

    The medieval Icelandic state had a unique judicial structure. The first settlers of Iceland were greatly influenced by their Norwegian roots when creating their own form of government.
  • Settlement
    870 BCE

    Settlement

    When did peopel settle in Iceland
  • Christianity
    Jan 1, 999

    Christianity

    Iceland was Christianized in the year 1000 AD, when Christianity became the religion by law. In Icelandic, this event is known as the kristnitaka (literally, "the taking of Christianity").
  • Sturlungar
    Jan 1, 1220

    Sturlungar

    Sturlungar