Íslendingabók
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Íslendingabók is a medieval Icelandic historical work, traditionally attributed to Ari Þorgilsson, that records the early history, settlement, and governance of Iceland.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Íslendingabók canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Íslendingabók Context triple: [Norse settlement of Iceland, documentedIn, Íslendingabók]
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A.
Landnámabók
Landnámabók is a medieval Icelandic manuscript that records the early settlement of Iceland, detailing the names, origins, and land claims of its first Norse settlers.
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B.
Íslendingasögur
Íslendingasögur are the medieval Icelandic family sagas that recount the lives, feuds, and voyages of early Icelandic settlers and heroes, forming a cornerstone of Old Norse literature.
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C.
Möðruvallabók
Möðruvallabók is a major 14th-century Icelandic manuscript collection that preserves numerous sagas of Icelanders, including Laxdæla saga.
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D.
Heimskringla
Heimskringla is a collection of Old Norse kings' sagas, traditionally attributed to Snorri Sturluson, that recount the lives and deeds of Norwegian monarchs from legendary times to the 12th century.
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E.
Egils saga Skalla-Grímssonar
Egils saga Skalla-Grímssonar is a 13th-century Icelandic saga that recounts the life of the complex warrior-poet Egill Skallagrímsson, blending family history, Viking exploits, and powerful skaldic poetry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Íslendingabók Target entity description: Íslendingabók is a medieval Icelandic historical work, traditionally attributed to Ari Þorgilsson, that records the early history, settlement, and governance of Iceland.
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A.
Landnámabók
Landnámabók is a medieval Icelandic manuscript that records the early settlement of Iceland, detailing the names, origins, and land claims of its first Norse settlers.
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B.
Íslendingasögur
Íslendingasögur are the medieval Icelandic family sagas that recount the lives, feuds, and voyages of early Icelandic settlers and heroes, forming a cornerstone of Old Norse literature.
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C.
Möðruvallabók
Möðruvallabók is a major 14th-century Icelandic manuscript collection that preserves numerous sagas of Icelanders, including Laxdæla saga.
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D.
Heimskringla
Heimskringla is a collection of Old Norse kings' sagas, traditionally attributed to Snorri Sturluson, that recount the lives and deeds of Norwegian monarchs from legendary times to the 12th century.
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E.
Egils saga Skalla-Grímssonar
Egils saga Skalla-Grímssonar is a 13th-century Icelandic saga that recounts the life of the complex warrior-poet Egill Skallagrímsson, blending family history, Viking exploits, and powerful skaldic poetry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
ⓘ
chronicle ⓘ medieval Icelandic historical work ⓘ |
| alternativeName | The Book of the Icelanders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDate | c. 1122–1133 ⓘ |
| author | Ari Þorgilsson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Icelandic ecclesiastical authorities ⓘ |
| contains |
chronological list of bishops
ⓘ
chronological list of lawspeakers ⓘ genealogies of Icelandic chieftains ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Old Norse literature ⓘ |
| dateWritten | early 12th century ⓘ |
| field |
Icelandic studies
ⓘ
medieval Scandinavian history ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod |
Commonwealth period of Iceland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
settlement age of Iceland ⓘ |
| genre |
historiography
ⓘ
history ⓘ |
| historicalMethod | use of oral tradition and legal records ⓘ |
| influenced | later Icelandic historical works ⓘ |
| language |
Old Icelandic
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Old Norse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Icelandic sagas and historical writing ⓘ |
| mentions | Norwegian kings in relation to Iceland ⓘ |
| mentionsEvent | establishment of dioceses at Skálholt and Hólar ⓘ |
| originalManuscriptStatus | lost ⓘ |
| originalScript | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn | later manuscript copies ⓘ |
| records |
conversion of Iceland to Christianity
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early Icelandic law and governance ⓘ establishment of the Althing ⓘ settlement of Iceland by Norse settlers ⓘ |
| regionDescribed | Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliationOfAuthor | Christian ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christian historiography ⓘ |
| significance |
key source for the history of the Icelandic Commonwealth
ⓘ
one of the earliest written sources on Icelandic history ⓘ |
| structure | short prose chapters ⓘ |
| subject |
early history of Iceland
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governance of Iceland ⓘ settlement of Iceland ⓘ |
| timeCoverageEnd | early 12th century ⓘ |
| timeCoverageStart | settlement of Iceland in the 9th century ⓘ |
| traditionalAttribution | Ari Þorgilsson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses | chronological dating by years after settlement ⓘ |
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