Events Tagged: "Iceland"

Vikings permanently settle Iceland - Ingolfr Arnarson establishes Reykjavik, beginning of Icelandic Commonwealth

Althing established in Iceland - world's oldest parliament founded at Thingvellir, Viking democracy

Iceland converts to Christianity - Althing votes to adopt Christianity, avoiding civil war

Lagarfljót Worm first recorded - Icelandic chronicles describe giant worm in Lagarfljót lake, multiple sightings over centuries

Iceland creates first national DNA database, sold to deCODE Genetics