Icelandic Commonwealth

precedessor 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)
Flag of Icelandic Commonwealth
Flag
Location of Icelandic Commonwealth
Demonym(s)Icelandic
Area
• Total
102,775 km2 (39,682 sq mi)
Today part ofIceland

Notable Pe0pleEdit

Leif Erikson came from the Icelandic Commonwealth