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Naddod Was trying to sail to the Faroe Islands, but he drifted off course and landed on in island while it was snowing, which is why he named it Snæland (Snowland))
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When Hrafna-Flóki (The first Scandinavian to deliberatly sail to iceland) climbed a mountain in Vatnsfjörður he spotted drift ice in a fjord that inspired the name of the country, Ísland (Iceland)
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Commonwealth was formed with the establishment of the Icelandic parliment. It has Legeslative and judicial power, but no executive power.
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After many attempts, Norway finally took control of Iceland, ending a civil war between settlers.
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The Black Death finally made its way to iceland, wiping out almost half of their population.
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Women finally gain the right to vote.
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A massive volcanic eruption on Heimaey forms Eldfell (fire mountain). Lava flows for sixth months.
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Vigdís Finnbogadóttir becomes Iceland's president. She is the first woman ever elected president of a republic.
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The country ends its 21-year ban on commercial whaling.
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Eyjafjallajokull erupts, stopping transportaion by air for months.