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Trade Monopoly Lifted
- When
- 1854
- Where
- Iceland
The Danish trade monopoly on Iceland was ended in 1854, permitting merchants from other nations to engage in trade.
Prior to 1854, trading rights in Iceland were exclusively held by subjects of the Danish Crown. The lifting of this monopoly in 1854 allowed for the entry of non-Danish merchants, marking a significant shift in Iceland's economic policy and its integration into broader international trade networks.
Sources
- Reykjavík Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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