Iceland adopts Christianity
ReligionThe Althing decides that Iceland will officially adopt Christianity while tolerating some private pagan practice.
- Date
- c. 1000 · View on map
Approximate date.
- Countries
- Iceland
- Regions
- Europe
- Importance
- ★★★★★
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