Episode 2 of 3
Controversy over Assembly Location
- When
- 1845
- Where
- Reykjavík
Nationalists debated whether Reykjavík was a suitable location for the Althing due to concerns about Danish influence.
Some Icelandic nationalists, including the Fjölnir group, did not want Reykjavík as the location for the newly established Althing. They perceived the city as too influenced by Danes. Jón Sigurðsson argued that situating the Althing in Reykjavík would help make the city Icelandic.
Sources
- Althing Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
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