1874 in Iceland

Iceland-related events during 1874

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Events in the year 1874 in Iceland.

Incumbents

  • Monarch: Christian IX
  • Minister for Iceland: Christian Sophus Klein

Events

  • 5 January − The post of Minister for Iceland is established with Christian Sophus Klein being the first minister.[1]
  • The Danish krone was introduced to Iceland, replacing the earlier Danish currency, the rigsdaler.[2]
  • Denmark grants Iceland a constitution and limited home rule.[3]
  • Freedom of Religion is introduced in Iceland.[4]
  • Ísafold newspaper is founded.[5]
  • Reykjavik Women's Gymnasium is established.
  • Þjóðhátíð is held for the first time.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Iceland - Modern Iceland | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  2. ^ Team, Freedom House Survey (1994). Freedom in the World: The Annual Survey of Political Rights and Civil Liberties, 1992-1993. University Press of America. ISBN 978-0-932088-81-9.
  3. ^ "Icelandic Law". Icelandic Human Rights Centre. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  4. ^ Meckl, Birgir Guðmundsson & Markus (2013-03-03). "Regaining Iceland for the Catholic Church in the mid-19th Century". Nordicum-Mediterraneum. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  5. ^ Háskólabókasafn, Landsbókasafn Íslands-. "Tímarit.is". timarit.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  6. ^ "Hvað er að gerast um verslunarmannahelgina?". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2022-11-25.
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