Saga Age
Encyclopedia
The Saga Age is the period in Icelandic history
during which the majority of the sagas of Icelanders are set. It runs from the settlement of Iceland
in 870
until about 1056 when the first bishop in Iceland
founded a church at Skálaholt.
History of Iceland
-Early history:In geological terms, Iceland is a young island. It started to form about 20 million years ago from a series of volcanic eruptions on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge...
during which the majority of the sagas of Icelanders are set. It runs from the settlement of Iceland
Settlement of Iceland
The settlement of Iceland is generally believed to have begun in the second half of the 9th century, when Norse settlers migrated across the North Atlantic. The reasons for the migration may be traced to a shortage of arable land in Scandinavia, and civil strife brought about by the ambitions of...
in 870
870
Year 870 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Prague Castle is founded....
until about 1056 when the first bishop in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
founded a church at Skálaholt.