Thingvellir

Iceland's democracy began in this rocky breach at Thingvellir when the Althing, ancestor of today's parliament, met in 930. Viking chieftain-priest gathered here to proclaim laws and settle disputes. "Icelanders have no other king than the laws," wrote an 11th century German cler...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sisse Brimberg
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Natural Landscape
20th century
Icelandic
Viking
Vikings
medieval
10th century
architecture
Iceland
Online Access:http://digital.libraries.psu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/arthist2/id/106222
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Summary:Iceland's democracy began in this rocky breach at Thingvellir when the Althing, ancestor of today's parliament, met in 930. Viking chieftain-priest gathered here to proclaim laws and settle disputes. "Icelanders have no other king than the laws," wrote an 11th century German cleric.

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