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Þingvellir National Park · 2026

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2026-09-01
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Undated web page, accessed 23 October 2026.

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EstablishedThe Althing, a general assembly for all Iceland, was established at Þingvellir c. 930; its Lögrétta, presided over by the law speaker and made up mainly of chieftains (goðar), made laws, and assembly courts judged disputes.EstablishedThe Commonwealth ended in 1262–64: after civil conflict among chieftain clans, Icelanders accepted the authority of the Norwegian king by the Gamli sáttmáli.