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City Guide - Reykjavik - History | ||
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History 874 Ingólfur Arnarson names Reykjavik 'smoky bay' Early 900 His son Porsteinn Ingólfsson sets up Iceland's first district assembly 999 Iceland is decreed a Christian nation 1226 An Augustinian monastery is set up on Videy Island 1281 A new code of law, the Jónsbók, is introduced by the conquering Norwegian king Hákon Hákonarson 1550 Iceland falls into Danish hands 1752 Skúli Magnuússon establishes local industries such as tanning and weaving and paves Reykjavik's first street, Adalstraeti 1786 Reykjavik is granted market town status by the Royal Danish Government 1911 The University of Iceland is established in Reykjavik 17 June 1944 Iceland becomes independent 1991 Eruption of Mount Helka 2000 Reykjavik becomes one of nine European Cities of Culture |