Althing: Timeline

1100   In Iceland Iceland

Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland is a volcanic island nation [i] in the northern Atlantic Ocean [i] ... 

, Althing decides that the laws should be transferred to a written form

1800   The Althing of Iceland Iceland

Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland is a volcanic island nation [i] in the northern Atlantic Ocean [i] ... 

, the world's oldest parliament Parliament

A parliament is a legislature [i], especially in those countries whose system of government is based on ... 

, is abolished.

1843   Danish Denmark

The Kingdom of Denmark is the smallest and southernmost of the Nordic countries [i]. ... 

 government re-establishes althing in Iceland Iceland

Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland is a volcanic island nation [i] in the northern Atlantic Ocean [i] ... 

 as an advisory body