825: Dicuil, an Irish Monk refers to fellow monks who spent the summer on an island which they referred to as Thule, far to the north. 874: Ingólfur Arnarson becomes the first man to settle permanently in Iceland As a means of recording the passage of time the 9th century was that century that lasted from 801 to 900. ... Events Egbert of Wessex defeats Beornwulf of Mercia at Ellandun. ... Dicuil was an Irish monk and geographer, born in the second half of the 8th century; date of death unknown. ... Events March 13 - The bones of Saint Nicephorus are interred in the Church of the Apostles, Constantinople. ... statue of Ingólfur Arnarson by Einar Jónsson Ingólfur Arnarson is recognized as the first permanent Nordic settler of Iceland. ...
930: Alþingi founded 985-986: Icelandic explorers find Greenland 1000: Christianity is adopted by the decision of Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði As a means of recording the passage of time, the 10th century was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000. ... Events With the establishment of the Icelandic Althing, now the worlds oldest parliament, the Icelandic Commonwealth is founded. ... The Althing (Modern Icelandic Alþingi; Old Norse Alþing) is the national parliament: literally, the all-thing (or General Assembly) of Iceland. ... Events Barcelona sacked by Al-Mansur Greenland colonized by Icelandic Viking Erik the Red (the date is according to legend but has been established as at least approximately correct – see History of Greenland) Lady Wulfruna founded the town that later became the city of Wolverhampton Births Al-Hakim bi... Events March 2 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks End of the reign of Emperor Kazan of Japan Emperor Ichijo ascends to the throne of Japan Explorer Bjarni Herjólfsson becomes the first inhabitant of the Old World to sight North America Births Deaths March 2 - Lothair, King of... Europe in 1000 The year 1000 of the Gregorian Calendar was the last year of the 10th century as well as the last year of the first millennium. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... Þorgeir Þorkelsson Ljósvetningagoði er einn merkasti maður samtÃmans. ...
~1015: The Fimmtardómur court is established 1085: Ísleifur Gissurarson becomes the first bishop of Iceland ~1096: A tithe is instigated by the church authorities As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... Events August: Canute the Great invades England. ... April 2 - Emperor Zhezong became emperor of Song Dynasty. ... Ãsleifur Gissurarson (1006- July 5, 1080) was an Icelandic clergyman who became the first bishop of Iceland, following the adoption of Christianity in 1000 A.D. His parents were Gissur Teitsson of the Mosfellings clan and ÞórdÃs Þóroddsdóttir. ... Events Bernhard becomes Bishop of Brandenburg First documented teaching at the University of Oxford Beginning of the Peoples Crusade, the German Crusade, and the First Crusade Vital I Michele is Doge of Venice Peter I, King of Aragon, conquers Huesca Phayao, now a province of Thailand, is founded as... A tithe (from Old English teogoþa tenth) is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a (usually) voluntary contribution or as a tax or levy, usually to support a Jewish or Christian religious organization. ...
1208: Kolbeinn Tumason dies at the hands of bishop Guðmundur Arason's men in The Battle of Víðines 1238: The Battle of Örlygsstaðir 1241: Snorri Sturluson is murdered. 1244: Flóabardagi - Iceland's largest domestic naval battle 1253: Flugumýrarbrenna, a failed attempt to murder Gissur Þorvaldsson, Jarl of Iceland. 1262: The signing of Old Covenant (Icelandic: Gamli sáttmáli) leads to Icelanders become subjects of the King of Norway. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... January 31 - Inferior Swedish forces defeats the invading danes in Battle of Lena. ... Kolbeinn Tumason (1173-1208) was a member of the Ãsbirningar family clan, and was one of the most powerful chieftains (goði) in Iceland around the turn of the 12th century. ... A drawing of Guðmundur from a medieval manuscript Guðmundur Arason (1161 - March 16, 1237) was an influental 12th and 13th century Icelandic bishop who took part in increasing the powers of the Catholic Church in medieval Iceland. ... Events In the Iberian peninsula, James I of Aragon captures the city of Valencia September 28 from the Moors; the Moors retreat to Granada. ... Events April 5 - Mongols of Golden Horde under the command of Subotai defeat feudal Polish nobility, including Knights Templar, in the battle of Liegnitz April 27 - Mongols defeat Bela IV of Hungary in the battle of Sajo. ... Snorri Sturluson (1178 – September 23, 1241) was an Icelandic historian, poet and politician. ... This article is about the year 1244. ... Flóabardagi (English: Battle of the Gulf) was a naval battle which took place on June 25, 1244 off the coast of Iceland during the Sturlungaöld civil war. ... For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. ... Events Strasbourg becomes a Free City of the Holy Roman Empire First Visconti become the lord of Iceland swear fealty to the king of Norway, bringing an end to the Icelandic Commonwealth Births Ladislaus IV of Hungary Deaths Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona... The Old Covenant (Icelandic Gamli sáttmáli ) was the name of the agreement which effected the union of Iceland and Norway. ... Harald Fairhair or Harald Finehair (Old Norse:Haraldr hinn hárfagri, Icelandic:Haraldur hinn hárfagri, Norwegian:Harald HÃ¥rfagre) (c. ...
1308: The jarldom of Iceland is abolished 1357: The first Icelandic bishop with Papal authority 1361: Smiður Andrésson and Jón Skráveifa killed in Grund 1362: A volcanic eruption in Öræfajökull destroys Litlahérað 1375: The Skálholt Agreement This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... Events Henry VII is elected as king of the Holy Roman Empire. ... // May 28 - Peter I becomes King of Portugal after the death of his father, Alfonso IV. July 9 - Charles Bridge in Prague is founded King David II of Scotland is released by the English in return for a ransom. ... Founding of the University of Pavia, Italy. ... Grund can refer to: Grund (company), a producer of haircare products. ... Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Decades: 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s 1350s - 1360s - 1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s Years: 1357 1358 1359 1360 1361 - 1362 - 1363 1364 1365 1366 1367 See also: 1362 state leaders Events Under Edward III, English replaces French as Englands national language, for the... Öræfajökull is an ice-covered volcano in south-east Iceland. ... Events October 24 - Valdemar IV of Denmark dies and is succeeded by his grandson Olaf III of Denmark. ...
1402-1404: The Great Plague 1412: The English start fishing near the coasts of Iceland 1419: Icelanders demand that the king grant them freedom to engage in trade as they wish 1433: Jón Gerreksson, bishop of Skálholt is drowned in Brúará 1446: Bishop Guðmundur Arason is stripped of his property and honour 1450: Langaréttarbót 1467: Björn Þorleifsson is murdered by the English in Rif 1474: Miklabæjarrán 1491: Píningsdómur 1494-1495: The second Plague (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... Events September 14 - Battle of Homildon Hill. ... Events June 14 - Owain Glyndwr of Wales allies with the French against the English and the Henry of Lancaster. ... The Great Plague (AD 1665-1666) was a massive outbreak of disease in Britain that killed 75,000 to 100,000 people, up to a fifth of Londons population. ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan 967 Area... Events January 19 – Hundred Years War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England which brings Normandy under the control of England. ... Events Births June 23 - Francis II, Duke of Brittany Kettil Karlsson Vasa, later Regent of Sweden. ... Skálholt in winter Skálholt (Old Icelandic: Skálaholt) is an historical site situated in the south of Iceland at the river Hvitá. The village Skálholt consists only of a relatively big church and a few houses. ... Events Mehmed II Sultan of the Ottoman Empire is forced to abdicate in favor of his father Murad II by the Janissaries. ... A drawing of Guðmundur from a medieval manuscript Guðmundur Arason (1161 - March 16, 1237) was an influental 12th and 13th century Icelandic bishop who took part in increasing the powers of the Catholic Church in medieval Iceland. ... // March - French troops under Guy de Richemont besiege the English commander in France, Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, in Caen. ... Events October 29 - Battle of Brusthem: Charles the Bold defeats Liege Beginning of the Sengoku Period in Japan. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan 967 Area... This is about a region in Morocco: RIF is also an acronym/initialism. ... Events December 12 - Upon the death of Henry IV of Castile a civil war ensues between his designated successor Isabella I of Castile and her sister Juana who was supported by her husband, Alfonso V of Portugal. ... // Events December 6 - King Charles VIII marries Anne de Bretagne, thus incorporating Brittany into the kingdom of France. ... 1494 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1495 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1703: First Icelandic census 1707: The bubonic plague spreads in Iceland. A quarter of the population dies. 1712: Jarðabók is completed 1720: The manuscripts of Árni Magnússon are moved to Denmark ~1760: Icelanders start exporting salted fish to Spain 1783-1785: Móðuharðindin - a volcanic eruption destroys a great deal of the livestock in Iceland, causing famine and misery 1787: Danish trade monopoly ceases (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy April 21 - Company of Quenching of Fire (ie. ... Events January 1 - John V is crowned King of Portugal March 26 - The Acts of Union becomes law, making the separate Kingdoms of England and Scotland into one country, the Kingdom of Great Britain. ... Bubonic plague is the best-known variant of the deadly infectious disease plague, which is caused by the enterobacteria Yersinia pestis. ... // Events Treaty of Aargau signed between Catholic and Protestants. ... // Events January 6 - The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings February 11 - Sweden and Prussia sign the (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) declaring peace. ... Ãrni Magnússon was an 18th century scholar from Iceland. ... 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1785 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... In economics, a monopoly (from the Latin word monopolium - Greek language monos, one + polein, to sell) is defined as a persistent market situation where there is only one provider of a product or service. ...
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Árni Daníel Júlíusson, Jón Ólafur Ísberg, Helgi Skúli Kjartansson Íslenskur sögu atlas: 1. bindi: Frá öndverðu til 18. aldar Almenna bókafélagið, Reykjavík 1989
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