
Coat of Arms of Álengiamark
The Queens of Álengiamark are dated from 1131 when the Norse colony of Vinland was split between the modern states of Vinland and Álengiamark on the death of Queen Snaedis I.
Why are Vinland and Álengiamark's crowns passed matralineally? The answer lies in the role of women in founding the original Vinland colony (especially Freydis and Gudrid), and also of the autocratic rule of Snorri Thorfinnsson who abused his position as speaker to create a monopoly for himself. Once Snorri was overthrown, the Althing preferred a female speaker who in theory would not be able to wield the same level of power.
It should be said that unlike the Vinlandic dynasty which has more or less followed mother-to-daughter, the Álengsk crown was elected for a good portion of its history (the 300-year period from Asthurdur II to Herridr I. Therefore, the following list (at least until Herridr I secured the rights of hereditary succession) should not be viewed as a singular dynasty of 'Eiriksdottírs' but a range of interrelated noble families.
Portrait | Name | Rule from | Rule Until | Relationship with predessor/ method of succession |
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Elisiv | 30th June, 1131 | 12th February, 1155 | Daughter of Snaedis I |
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Dogg | 12th February, 1155 | 1st February, 1167 | Daughter of Elisiv |
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Elin I | 1st February, 1167 | 6th/7th April, 1182 | Sister of Dogg, daughter of Elisiv |
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Elin II | 6th/7th April, 1182 | July, 1183 | Elin I died without heir. Daughter of Thorvald, Earl of Ingolfursey |
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Thorey I (the Exile) | July, 1183 | 3rd November, 1184 | Elin II deposed and exiled. Daughter of Earl Bjarki of Langaeyjar |
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Asthurdur I | 3rd November, 1184 | April, 1188 | Thorey I deposed and exiled. Daughter of Earl Eirikur of Sudervik |
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Elin II restored | April, 1188 | October, 1197 | Recalled from exile following Asthurdur I's death |
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Iofridr | 12th January, 1198 | 1st November, 1201 | Granddaughter of Snaedis I. |
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Yrsa I | 25th December, 1197 | May, 1199 | Crown claimed by Earl Nepaupuck of Quiripiland |
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Eydis | 1st November, 1201 | December, 1225 | Daughter of Iofridr |
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Frida | December, 1225 | March?, 1230 | Daughter of Eydis |
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Adalbjorg I | March?, 1230 | February, 1239 | Daughter of Frida |
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Atamaja | February, 1239 | 1st July, 1281 | Given crown following Aniyunwiyan conquest |
Portrait | Name | Rule from | Rule Until | Relationship with predessor/ method of succession |
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Thorey II | 1st July, 1281 | 3rd January, 1341 | Adopted/foster daughter of Atamaja |
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Elin III | 3rd January, 1341 | 7th July, 1387 | Granddaughter of Thorey II |
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Asthurdur II | 7th July, 1387 | 3rd February, 1397 | Granddaughter of Thorey II |
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Elin IV | 3rd February, 1397 | 15th August, 1402 | Beginning of elected monarchy. Daughter of Earl Ólafur of Margirhaedeyja |
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Brynja I | 15th August, 1402 | 14th July, 1422 | Elected. Sister of Earl of Sudervik |
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Thyri | 14th July, 1422 | 26th March, 1459 | Elected. Daughter of Earl Hilmar of Langaejyar |
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Adalbjorg II | 26th March, 1459 | 30th December, 1463 | Elected. Daughter of Earl Hrafnkell of Quiripiland |
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Elin V | 30th December, 1463 | 3rd April, 1502 | Elected. Daughter of Earl Eiríkur of Sudervik |
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Brynhildur I | 3rd April, 1502 | 29th December, 1510 | Elected. Sister of Earl Brynjar of Langaeyjar |
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Yrsa II | 29th December, 1510 | 2nd July, 1529 | Elected. Sister of Earl Ingvar of Nanticokeland |
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Thorey III | 2nd July, 1529 | 24th October, 1570 | Elected Daughter of Earl Tobem of Moheganland |
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Thorey IV | 24th October, 1570 | 13th May, 1591 | Elected. Granddaughter of Thorey III |
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Brynja II | 13th May, 1591 | 7th March, 1632 | Elected. Daughter of Earl Grétar of Nanticokeland |
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Elin VI | 7th March, 1632 | 2nd September, 1666 | Elected. Daughter of Earl Aron of Langaeyjar |
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Gunndis | 2nd September, 1666 | 31st November, 1702 | Elected. Daughter of Earl Tómas of Margirhaedeyja |
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Elin VII | 31st November, 1702 | 14th February, 1712 | Elected Daughter of Earl Pjetúr of Sudervik |
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Herridr I | 14th February, 1712 | 30th September, 1771 | Elected. Granddaughter of Guðni Reynirsson, |
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Margrjet | 30th September, 1771 | 1783 | Daughter of Herridr I |
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Thorey V | 1783 | 1817 | Daughter of Margrjet |
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Herridr II | 1817 | 1844 | Daughter of Thorey V |
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Yrsa III | 1844 | 1867 | Daughter of Herridr II |
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Elin VIII | 1867 | 1888 | Daughter of Yrsa III |
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Reynhildur | 1888 | 1906 | First Cousin of Yrsa III |
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Elin IX | 1906 | 1927 | Daughter of Reynhildur |
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Thorey VI | 1927 | 1967 | Daughter of Elin IX |
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Brynja III | 1967 | 2nd August, 2009 | Granddaughter of Thorey VI |
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Thorey VII | 2nd August, 2009 | - | Daughter of Brynja III |
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