Icelandic Commonwealth

predecessor state of Iceland

The Icelandic Commonwealth was a state in Iceland that existed from 930 till 1262. Before this, the island was uninhabited until 874, except probably Irish Hermit Monks. In 1262 the Commonwealth pledged allegiance to The Kingdom of Norway.

Icelandic Commonwealth
Þjóðveldið Ísland (Icelandic) Íslands þjóðveldi (Old Norse)
930–1262
Coat of arms of Icelandic Commonwealth
Coat of arms
Location of Icelandic Commonwealth
StatusCommonwealth
Religion
Norse religion (state before 1000) Roman Catholicism (after 1000)
Demonym(s)Icelandic
EstablishmentEstablishment
• Establishment of Alþingi
930
• Conquering by Kingdom of Norway
1262
Area
• Total
102,775 km2 (39,682 sq mi)
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Norway
Today part ofIceland

Notable Pe0ple

change

Leif Erikson came from the Icelandic Commonwealth

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