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    History of Iceland

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    The recorded history of Iceland began with the settlement by Viking explorers and the people they enslaved from Western Europe, particularly in modern-day Norway and the British Isles, in the late ninth century. Iceland was still uninhabited long after the rest of Western Europe had been settled. Recorded settlement has conventionally been dated back to 874, although archaeological evidence indicates Gaelic monks from Ireland, known as papar according to sagas, may have settled Iceland earlier. The land was settled quickly, mainly by Norsemen who may have been fleeing conflict or seeking new land to farm. By 930, the chieftains had established a form of governance, the Althing, making it one of the world's oldest parliaments. Towards the end of the tenth century, Christianity came to Iceland through the influence of the Norwegian king Olaf Tryggvason. Wikipedia

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    Iceland on the carta marina by Olaus Magnus. The recorded history of Iceland began with the settlement by Viking explorers and the people they enslaved from Western Europe, particularly in modern-day Norway and the British Isles, in the late ninth century. Iceland was still uninhabited long after the rest of Western Europe had been settled.
  4. icelandicroots.com

    Following is some information that is useful to decipher place names that you will find in the genealogical database, census records or other Icelandic text. For most of Iceland's history, almost the entire population lived on farms. In 1800, Reykjavik only had a population of 600, about 1% of the total population!
  5. icelandicroots.com

    by Doug Hanson Last month we examined historic place names in Iceland such as sókn (parish), hreppur (district), and sýsla (county). This month we will explore more modern geographic boundaries. In the 20th century, many communities in Iceland gained population, especially in the Capital region. As population centers changed, many traditional place divisions, such as hreppur were merged ...
  6. icelandicroots.com

    Let's try to clarify our understanding of Icelandic places a bit. We'll start with counties, or sýsla. Although currently divided into numerous municipalities, most Iceland locations in the IR database are annotated by historical farm, sókn (parish), hreppur (district), and sýsla (county), from smallest to largest area. Location information comes primarily from church and census records ...
  7. Iceland has a relatively short yet rich history. The island was discovered by Naddodd the Viking in 861 and inhabited in 870 by Norse and Celtic populations. Before this timeframe, Iceland was one of the largest uninhabited islands in Europe. The island itself had formed over 70 million years ago when the magma pocket beneath its surfaces triggered underwater eruptions. The landforms of ...
  8. history-maps.com

    Oct 13, 2024The ensuing famine, compounded by fluoride poisoning in livestock, killed approximately 20-25% of Iceland's human population. Known locally as the Móðuharðindin, or "Mist Hardships," this disaster devastated the island's economy and population, making it one of the deadliest eruptions in Iceland's history.
  9. Nov 25, 2024Key Takeaways: Abandoned Iceland is a treasure trove of history, from herring factories to turf churches, offering a haunting glimpse into the lives of those who once inhabited these places. The abandoned sites in Iceland, from ghost towns to industrial relics, tell stories of a bygone era, showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage and industrial history.
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