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Group or institution

Fjölnir group

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1843–1845

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Fjölnir group, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Althing of Iceland reopened after 45 years

    1843–1845

    Role: Collective of Icelandic nationalists who, according to the sources, opposed Reykjavík as the Althing location due to perceived Danish influence; not a formal participant in the reopening

    1. 8 March 1843 · Royal DecreeRoyal Decree for New Althing

      A royal decree issued in March 1843 established the framework for a new Althing, setting the stage for elections and the eventual 1845 meeting.

    2. 1845 · ReykjavíkControversy over Assembly Location

      Nationalists debated whether Reykjavík was a suitable location for the Althing due to concerns about Danish influence.

    3. 1 July 1845 · ReykjavíkFirst Meeting in Reykjavík

      The restored Althing first convened in Reykjavík on 1 July 1845, following elections held in 1844.

Sources

  1. Althing Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27