Thorgeir Ljosvetningagodi - Wikipedia
WEB[ˈθɔrˌceir ˈljousˌvɛhtniŋkaˌkɔːðɪ ˈθɔrˌcʰɛlsˌsɔːn]; born c. 940) was a lawspeaker in Iceland's Althing from 985 to 1001. In the year 999 or 1000, Iceland's legislative assembly was debating which religion they should practice: Norse paganism or Christianity.
Christianization of Iceland - Wikipedia
WEB10th century Eyrarland statue of Thor, the Norse god of thunder, found in Iceland. Iceland was Christianized in the year 1000 AD, when Christianity became the religion by law. In Icelandic, this event is known as the kristnitaka (literally, "the taking of Christianity").
Viking Age Iceland: Thorgils - Homepage
WEBOct 6, 2021 · To explore Iceland’s place in the medieval world, we present selections from Jesse Byock’s Viking Age Iceland that investigate the history, archaeology, culture, systems of feud, and sagas of this magical place. Thorgils worked hard at acquiring provisions, and every year he went out to the Strands.
Snorri Thorfinnsson - Wikipedia
WEBSnorri Thorfinnsson (Old Norse and Icelandic: Snorri Þorfinnsson or Snorri Karlsefnisson; [1][2] most likely born between 1004 and 1013, and died c. 1090) was the son of explorers Thorfinn Karlsefni and Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir. He is considered to be the first child of European descent to be born in the Americas, apart from Greenland.
Thorgeir · Vikings in the East Midlands
WEBThorgeir Old Norse Þorgeirr (m.) The male name Þorgeirr is extremely common in the Viking world (including Ireland and Normandy) and an anglicised version appears as the first element of the village- and wapentake-name Thurgarton in Nottinghamshire.
The Vikings in Iceland - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJan 17, 2019 · The lawgiver Thorgeir Ljosvetningagodi, after meditating for 24 hours, delivered the verdict that everyone would become Christian and be baptized but pagans could still practice their faith in private.
The Revenge And New Life Of Thorstein Asgrimsson
WEBSep 27, 2021 · Thorstein Asgrimsson was a Norwegian man who lived around the 9th and 10th century. He was said to have come from a line of chieftains who ruled a piece of land called Fiflavellir in the Telemark region of Norway.
Goðafoss – Iceland’s “Waterfall of the Gods” - Meandering Wild
WEBThe first settlers in Iceland were Norwegian explorers, more commonly known as the Vikings. When they arrived on the island they brought with them their culture and religion which included Thor, Odin and Loki.
Iceland: Althings Work to the Good - Christianity Today
WEBIceland, called the ultima Thule in ancient geography, first came to the attention of Norwegian Vikings intent on settlement in the year 870. There were already Christians among the early...
Gunnar Hámundarson - Hurstwic
WEBGunnar often used an atgeir, one of several unknown Viking-age weapons that are described in the sagas, yet no examples are known to have survived. It was a long-shafted weapon, and Gunnar used his atgeirr to vault on to the back of his horse.