Timeline of Icelandic History - 11th Century

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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