11th Century
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | The king of Norway pressures Icelanders to convert their religion thus initiating the christianisation of Iceland. | |
| 1015 | The Fifth Court is established. | |
| 1085 | Ísleifur Gissurarson becomes the first bishop of Iceland. | |
| 1096 | A tithe is instigated by the church authorities. |
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