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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ftpennstateuncdm:oai:digital.libraries.psu.edu:arthist2/106222 2023-05-15T16:47:17+02:00 Thingvellir Sisse Brimberg circa 2000 Europe, Iceland, Suourland, Thingvellir National Park, site JPEG http://digital.libraries.psu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/arthist2/id/106222 unknown Department of Art History, Visual Resource Centre Selections 00_1824_03_S 00.1824.03.S http://digital.libraries.psu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/arthist2/id/106222 This image is posted for Penn State University users only and is intended for non-profit, educational uses. It may not be posted on unrestricted web sites nor reproduced in printed publications. Natural Landscape 20th century Icelandic Viking Vikings medieval 10th century architecture Image ftpennstateuncdm 2022-08-30T08:41:55Z 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. Still Image Iceland PennState: Digital Collections |
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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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