Alternative History
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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.

House of Eiriksdottír
Portrait Name Rule from Rule Until Relationship with predessor/

method of succession

Elisiv 30th June, 1131 12th February, 1155 Daughter of Snaedis I
Dogg 12th February, 1155 1st February, 1167 Daughter of Elisiv
Elin I 1st February, 1167 6th/7th April, 1182 Sister of Dogg, daughter of Elisiv
Elin II 6th/7th April, 1182 July, 1183 Elin I died without heir.

Daughter of Thorvald, Earl of Ingolfursey

Thorey I (the Exile) July, 1183 3rd November, 1184 Elin II deposed and exiled.

Daughter of Earl Bjarki of Langaeyjar

Asthurdur I 3rd November, 1184 April, 1188 Thorey I deposed and exiled.

Daughter of Earl Eirikur of Sudervik

Elin II restored April, 1188 October, 1197 Recalled from exile following Asthurdur I's death
Iofridr 12th January, 1198 1st November, 1201 Granddaughter of Snaedis I.
Yrsa I 25th December, 1197 May, 1199 Crown claimed by Earl Nepaupuck of Quiripiland
Eydis 1st November, 1201 December, 1225 Daughter of Iofridr
Frida December, 1225 March?, 1230 Daughter of Eydis
Adalbjorg I March?, 1230 February, 1239 Daughter of Frida
House of Edohasdottír (Aniyunwiyan)
Portrait Name Rule from Rule Until Relationship with predessor/

method of succession

Atamaja February, 1239 1st July, 1281 Given crown following Aniyunwiyan conquest
House of Eiriksdottír
Portrait Name Rule from Rule Until Relationship with predessor/

method of succession

Thorey II 1st July, 1281 3rd January, 1341 Adopted/foster daughter of Atamaja
Elin III 3rd January, 1341 7th July, 1387 Granddaughter of Thorey II
Asthurdur II 7th July, 1387 3rd February, 1397 Granddaughter of Thorey II
Elin IV 3rd February, 1397 15th August, 1402 Beginning of elected monarchy.

Daughter of Earl Ólafur of Margirhaedeyja

Brynja I 15th August, 1402 14th July, 1422 Elected.

Sister of Earl of Sudervik

Thyri 14th July, 1422 26th March, 1459 Elected.

Daughter of Earl Hilmar of Langaejyar

Adalbjorg II 26th March, 1459 30th December, 1463 Elected.

Daughter of Earl Hrafnkell of Quiripiland

Elin V 30th December, 1463 3rd April, 1502 Elected.

Daughter of Earl Eiríkur of Sudervik

Brynhildur I 3rd April, 1502 29th December, 1510 Elected.

Sister of Earl Brynjar of Langaeyjar

Yrsa II 29th December, 1510 2nd July, 1529 Elected.

Sister of Earl Ingvar of Nanticokeland

Thorey III 2nd July, 1529 24th October, 1570 Elected

Daughter of Earl Tobem of Moheganland

Thorey IV 24th October, 1570 13th May, 1591 Elected.

Granddaughter of Thorey III

Brynja II 13th May, 1591 7th March, 1632 Elected.

Daughter of Earl Grétar of Nanticokeland

Elin VI 7th March, 1632 2nd September, 1666 Elected.

Daughter of Earl Aron of Langaeyjar

Gunndis 2nd September, 1666 31st November, 1702 Elected.

Daughter of Earl Tómas of Margirhaedeyja

Elin VII 31st November, 1702 14th February, 1712 Elected

Daughter of Earl Pjetúr of Sudervik

Herridr I 14th February, 1712 30th September, 1771 Elected.

Granddaughter of Guðni Reynirsson,
Mayor of the Palace

Margrjet 30th September, 1771 1783 Daughter of Herridr I
Thorey V 1783 1817 Daughter of Margrjet
Herridr II 1817 1844 Daughter of Thorey V
Yrsa III 1844 1867 Daughter of Herridr II
Elin VIII 1867 1888 Daughter of Yrsa III
Reynhildur 1888 1906 First Cousin of Yrsa III
Elin IX 1906 1927 Daughter of Reynhildur
Thorey VI 1927 1967 Daughter of Elin IX
Brynja III 1967 2nd August, 2009 Granddaughter of Thorey VI
Thorey VII 2nd August, 2009 - Daughter of Brynja III