Iceland 1930

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Identifikator:: 1830571079

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-221162

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: Iceland 1930

Edition:: 2. ed.

Place of publication:: Reykjavík

Publisher:: Ríkisprentsmiđjan Gutenberg

Year of publication:: 1930

Scope:: 193 S.; Tab., Kt., Taf.

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Some facts in the history of Iceland

Collection:: Economics Books

TL A.D. 1014 HallfreBur, an Icelander, the scald of king Olafur Tryggvason, d. Battle of Clontarf or Brian's battle where many Icelanders were engaged. St, Olafur, king of Norway, makes an unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Iceland. Snorri godi (chief) d. and Grettir, the outlaw killed, these two being the last notable personages of the saga period or heroic age. {sleifur Gizurarson first native consecrated as bishop of Ice- land by order of the Pope. Ari frédi, the historian, b. Bishop f[sleifur Gizurarson d. Bishop fsleifur succeeded by his son Gizur, of whom “it can be truthfully said that he was both king and bishop of the is- land until his death“ (1118). System of tithes introduced by bishop Gizur and others. Laws committed to writing. Beginning of literary period. Death of Ari fr60i, ‘the father of Icel. history writing. The greatest Icel. historian, Snorri Sturluson, b. Jon Loftsson, the great chief and peace-maker, d. . Civil war of the Sturlunga period (1200—1264) begins. Snorri Sturluson persuades Hakon king of Norway and duke 5kili to abandon their plan of a military expedition to Iceland. Battle of Orlygsstadir, where many of the Sturlunga family were killed. Snorri Sturluson treacherously assassinated by order of king Hékon of Norway (Sept. 22). Sea-battle of Hiinabay (June 25.). Death of ThérBur Kakali, a great chief of the Sturlunga family. Gizur Thorvaldsson illegally created earl or governor of Ice- land by the king of Norway. End of the Commonwealth, the Icelanders become the subjects of the king of Norway. 1268 Gizur Thorvaldsson d. 1271-3 The Jé4rnsida code of law adopted. 1281 Jénsbék, a new code of law, adopted. 1284 Sturla Thérdarson, the historian, d. 1286 The Icelanders refuse conscription.

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