The Greater the Cause, the Greater the loss (Icelandic) ("Ríðum vinum og mömmum þeirra") | |||||
Anthem | "Lofsöngur" | ||||
Capital (and largest city) |
Reykjavik | ||||
Other cities | Eastern Settlement, Stjórnavágr, Kirkjuvágr, Dunvegan, Leirvik, Tórshavn, Klaksvík, Højvig | ||||
Language official |
Icelandic, Latin | ||||
others | Scottish Gaelic, Lowland Scots, Cumbric, Irish Gaelic, Mann Gaelic, Norn | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism, Celtic Church, Lollardism | ||||
Government | Kingdom | ||||
Legislature | Alþingi | ||||
King | King Domnhall II | ||||
Royal house: | House of Sturlungur | ||||
Area | TBA km² | ||||
Population | 115.000 | ||||
Established | 874 AD | ||||
Independence | from Örebro Union | ||||
declared | 1408 | ||||
Currency | Icelandic króna |
The Kingdom of Iceland is a state (Icelandic: Íslenska Konungsríkið), also recognized as Iceland is a sovereign state and Hereditary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy located in Northwestern Europe, centered on the islands of Iceland, the Hebrides, the Faroes, Shetland, Orkney and the mass of Greenland.
Independence[]
Declaring our independence from Sweden-Norway in 1327, Ólafur Sturlungur the man to credit for it, probably the nation's independence Hero. Their independence was very smooth from Sweden-Norway, Sweden-Norway didn't responded to our declaration of independence.
Lost our independence once again in the Second Treaty of Akranes in 1401, only to regain it in 1408.
The Great Church[]
Constructed in 1327 by Archbishop Ari Guðmundsson, it houses a portrait of St. Thorlak, Ari Guðmundsson and Jarl Brunhild II of Greenland. It houses the grave and relics of St. Thorlak and a relic from St. Helen given to them by Cardinal Secretary Alessandro Guidi right before the 1327 conclave.
Economic Policies[]
Here are some of the economic policies of Iceland.
The Housing Policy[]
The Government is known for buying out families and moving them to low populated areas of the country.
The Arnar initiative[]
A policy introduced in 1330 by President Arnar Sigurðson to buy out fishermen and paying them monthly salaries and upkeep on boats in exchange for all the fish which the government redistributes throughout the country.
Culture[]
Iceland has some famous Bohemian works, Icelandic books include; Mynd af Dóra Gráa (Picture of Dorian Grey) and the Heimskringla. In 1411 Crown Prince Andrés composed the Main Psalm of the Celtic Lollard Church;
Pray a little prayer with me
It will make you feel secure and free
Pray for a better tomorrow
Pray for a sunnier day
Pray to leave the pain and the sorrow
Pray to find a better way
Pray to gain salvation
Pray for those in starvation
Pray for the soul of your friends
But never pray for someone to get a gruesome end
God doesn’t notice the evil
The cruel or deceitful
He sees the people that pray
And let’s them into heaven to play.
Census[]
- 1400: 80.800
- 1500: 115.000
Foreign Relations[]
The Petty Kingdom of Iceland is a founding member of the Celtic Confederacy (dating back to 1371). In addition, it maintains good relations with the vast majority of Continental Europe for trade - it can ill-afford to sour relations with allies against its main rival, the Örebro Union. Relations with the Kingdom of England, however, have traditionally been strained.
- Positive (▲) Relations
- High Kingdom of Eiru- Allies and royal marriage, both members of the Celtic Confederation. TBA
- Principality of Wales- Allies and royal marriage, both members of the Celtic Confederation. We fought on their side in the Welsh War of Independence (1400-1404), helping the Principality of Wales to achieve its independence in the Second Treaty of Caernarfon.
- Kingdom of Scotland- Former vassal, allies and royal marriage, both members of the Celtic Confederation. Helped us secure the Faroes islands, Orkney and Shetland in the First Treaty of Akranes. Had to give up our vassalage to them in the Second Treaty of Akranes to secure the Örebro Union's participation in the Welsh War of Independence, also to quell the grievances of the grumbling Norwegian nobility.
- Kingdom of France- Joined up on their diplomatic and trade mission to Mali Sultanate. TBA
- Swiss Confederacy- Allies and royal marriage. TBA
- Papal States- TBA
- Neutral (▬) Relations
- Örebro Union- Allies and royal marriage. During the Welsh War of Independence we fought on the same side.
- Kingdom of Lotharingia- TBA
- Empire of Hispania- Allies and royal marriage. TBA
- Kingdom of Portugal- Allies and royal marriage. TBA
- Hanseatic League- TBA
- Negative (▼) Relations
- Kingdom of England- Fought against them in the Welsh War of Independence (1400-1404), helping the Principality of Wales to secure its independence in the Second Treaty of Caernarfon.
Rulers of Iceland[]
# | Name (Born – Died) |
Reign | Succession right | Remarks | |
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Years | House | ||||
1 | Ólafur I "the liberator" (1249 - 1295) |
1324-1328 4 years |
Sturlungur | N/A | Our Independence Hero |
2 | Arnar (1274 - 1298) |
1328-1332 4 years |
Sigurðsson | N/A | Has improved the population and economy |
3 | Ari (1262 - 1313) |
1332-1333 >1 year |
Arason | N/A | Built and Improved Churches |
4 | King Ólaf (1283- 1361) |
1333-1340 7 years |
Sturlungur | Grandson of President Ólaf | First King |
5 | King Ólaf II “The Great” (1262 - 1313) |
1340-1356 16 years |
Sturlungur | First Son of Ólaf I | Handled the famine and the plague, conquered Greenland and did reforms |
6 | King Ólaf III (1287 - 1315) |
1356-1361 5 years |
Sturlungur | First Son of Ólaf II | Did major social reforms |
7 | King Domnhall I (1280 - 1333) |
1361-1383 22 years |
Sturlungur | First Son of Ólaf III | Had a regency |
8 | Queen Guðríður I (1329 - 1378) |
1383-1393 10 years |
Sturlungur | First Daughter of Domnhall I | Reestablished a Relationship with the Church |
9 | King Arnar I (1283- 1361) |
1393-1397 4 years |
Sturlungur | First Son of Guðríður I | Improved his mothers policies |
10 | King Domnhall II “The True Lion of The North” (1329 - 1378) |
1397-1428 31 years |
Sturlungur | Brother of King Arnar | Hepled regain the independence of Wales against the Kingdom of England |
11 | King Andrès Heinrich | 1428-1433 5 years |
Sturlungur | First son of Domnhall II | Known as “The Swiss King” |
12 | King Ólaf IV | 1433-1440 7 years |
Sturlungur | Son of Andrès Heinrich I | Died in a crucial part of a War |
13 | King Andrès Heinrich II | 1440-1448 8 years |
Sturlungur | Son of Ólaf IV | Had 2 regency councils |
14 | Domnhall III | 1448-1461 23 years |
Sturlungur | Brother of AH ll | Took over after a coup |
15 | Domnhall IV | 1461-1462 1 years |
Sturlungur | Son of Domnhall III | Died mysteriously |
16 | Ólaf V | 1462-1468 6 years |
Sturlungur | Son of AH II | Drowned |
17 | Ólaf VI | 1468-1470 2 years |
Sturlungur | Son of Ólaf V | Died young |
18 | Domnhall V | 1470-1518 48 years |
Sturlungur | Brother of Ólaf VI | |
19 | Henry | 1518-1534 | Sturlungur | Grandson of Domnhall V | |
20 | Henry II | 1534 | Sturlungur | Son of Henry |
The Cold War[]
The Cold War was between Greenland later Vinland and Icelanud and it was from 1327 to 1360 and lasted 33 years and then Vinland fell.
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