This region gave up its independence by accepting the Old Covenant.
According to a literary source, this region accepted Christianity when a bad-ass bishop demonstrated its power by defeating a sword-swinging warrior with a crucifix. This region gave up its independence by accepting the Old Covenant. Primary sources on this region include a history by Ari the Wise and the Book of Settlements. Celtic monks called papar settled in this region around the 7th century. Local lords called godr in this region met at the (*) Law Rock, over which the Lawspeaker presided. A famous explorer from this region went on a journey when he was exiled for three years for killing his neighbor. This region is home to the oldest Parliament in world history. For 10 points, name this island territory settled by Viking explorers and governed by the Althing.
According to a literary source, this region accepted Christianity when a bad-ass bishop demonstrated its power by defeating a sword-swinging warrior with a crucifix.
Iceland