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	Althing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Althing of old also performed a judicial function and heard legal disputes in addition to the spring assemblies held in each district.
		The number of members of Althing was increased to 36, 30 of them elected in general elections in eight single-member constituencies and 11 double-member constituencies, the other six appointed by the crown as before.
		This position continued until the Act of Union was repealed, and the Republic of Iceland established, at a session of the Althing held at Thingvellir on 17 June 1944.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Althing (1724 words)

	Icelandic Commonwealth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Icelandic Commonwealth or the Icelandic Free State (Icelandic: Þjóðveldisöld) was the state existing in Iceland between the establishment of the Althing in 930 and the pledge of fealty to the Norwegian king in 1262.
		At the Conversion of Iceland in 1000, the Althing decreed that all Icelanders must be baptized, and forbade the public celebration of pagan rituals.
		According to a theory expressed by the economist David Friedman, Icelandic society was anarchic during the 300 years of independence; the Althing was more akin to a chamber of commerce than to the law-making body of a sovereign.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Icelandic_Commonwealth (473 words)

	Encyclopedia: Althing
		The Althing (Icelandic : Alþingi) Iceland 's General Assembly, was founded in 930 at Þingvellir, (literally Parliament Plains), situated 45 kilometers to the east of the capital, Reykjavík.
		The Althing held its sessions at Þingvellir until 1799, when it was discontinued for a few decades.
		Skraeling Althing encompasses the Cantons of Caldrithig (Ottawa), Greyfells (Kingston) and Flaming Sky (North Bay), the Stronghold of Tor Brant (Petawawa), and the Incipient Canton of Offangaard (Winchester).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Althing (3963 words)

	Althing. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		It was dissolved in 1800, was revived as an advisory body to the Danish monarchy in 1845, and in 1874, when Iceland was granted a constitution, became again a legislative body.
		The Althing in 1944 voted the independence of Iceland from Denmark, a decision ratified by popular vote.
		The Althing is now a 63-member unicameral body, but until 1991 it comprised a lower house (two thirds of members) and an upper house (one third).
	www.bartleby.com /65/al/Althing.html (151 words)

	Search Results for "Althing" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This assembly, the oldest in Europe, was convened at Thingvellir, SW Iceland, in 930.
		A distinguished lawyer, he was elected to the Althing (Icelandic parliament) for the first time in 1914.
		He served twice (1849-57, 1865-79) as president of the Althing, or parliament, but his journalistic activity was his great contribution...
	bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=&query=Althing (279 words)

	althing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Althought, the Althing was ultimately controlled by the gothar, decision-making tended to be consensual, since the gothar needed to consider the opinions of the thingmenn (‘supporters’): as freemen, the thingmenn could withdraw their allegiance if they so wished.
		From c.965, legal disputes that could not be resolved at the district Things were heard at the Althings fjorthungsdomar (‘quarter counts’), named after Icelands four geographical quarters, the Court of the North Quarter, South Quarter etc. Around 1005 a fifth court was constituted to adjudicate in cases that had become deadlocked in the quarter courts.
		The Althing’s independence was restricted after Iceland was annexed by Norway in 1263, and it’s meetings were dominated by royal officials.
	www.gettysburg.edu /academics/english/vikingbritain2001/Farrell/althing.html (384 words)

	DragonBear History: All That:
		The Althing was very public, as medieval government went: the judges were ordinary citizens, and any respected individual could speak and be heard, not just the chieftains.
		And lastly, the Althing just wasn't an especially democratic institution, certainly not one along the modern, mundane American lines of "one person, one vote." The chieftains were not elected by their thingmen, nor were their votes (when they did vote) meant to represent the will of their constituents.
		I like the Althing as a government model; I think that to the extent the Carolingian Great Council works, it works for the same reasons: the open meetings, where anyone may speak even though relatively few have actual votes, and the close relations between the representatives and their constituents.
	www.dragonbear.com /althing.html (1392 words)

	Iceland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Althing (general assembly) was founded in 930, marking the beginning of the Icelandic Commonwealth.
		The modern parliament, called "Althing" or "Alþingi", was founded in 1845 as an advisory body to the Danish king.
		It was widely seen as a reestablishment of the assembly founded in 930 in the Commonwealth period and suspended in 1799.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iceland (3126 words)

	THE ALTHING OMBUDSMAN
		The role of the Althing Ombudsman is to monitor the administration of the State and local authorities and safeguard the rights of the citizens vis-à-vis the authorities.
		The Althing Ombudsman monitors the administration of the State and local authorities, as well as the activities of private bodies insofar as they have been by law vested with authority to decide as to individuals' rights and obligations.
		Conclusions by the Althing Ombudsman in cases submitted for his consideration are not by law binding on the authorities, yet they are normally followed.
	www.umbodsmaduralthingis.is /english.asp (795 words)

	Act No. 85/1997 on the Althing Ombudsman
		The Althing Ombudsman is elected by Althing for a period of four years.
		The role of the Althing Ombudsman is to monitor, on behalf of Althing and in such manner as is further stated in this Act, the administration of the State and local authorities, and to safeguard the rights of the citizens vis-a-vis the authorities.
		Where the Ombudsman withdraws from a case the Speaker of Althing appoints a substitute to proceed with the case.
	www.umbodsmaduralthingis.is /english_log.asp (1485 words)

	GENERAL ELECTIONS IN ICELAND
		The Althing was in fact founded in 930 bringing together a legislative assembly and a court at that time.
		At the end of the 12th Century its functions were diminished and the Althing became a simple court of justice that was closed in 1800.
		The last twelve, the so- called seats of perequation, are attributed, according to a complex method that takes place in three stages, to the parties that are under represented (but that must absolutely have won 5% of the vote) and to the candidates who are not elected during the first distribution round.
	www.robert-schuman.org /anglais/oee/islande (1017 words)

	a brief history of iceland
		The founders of The Althing could hardly have chosen a more appropriate place to meet, for Thingvellir tells the story of Iceland´s land as much as it does its people.
		To prevent leaders from abusing power, The Althing had no military to enforce its will, a stipulation that would later cause problems, when regional chiefs decided to take matters into their own hands.
		Due to the plight of the populace the trade monopoly was modified in 1783 and all subjects of the Danish king were given the right to trade in Iceland.
	rhodesian.server101.com /a_brief_history_of_iceland.htm (1477 words)

	Potmagic Herbs and Spices - The Land - Iceland. A mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Althing was a deliberate attempt to recreate the laws of the Heavens on Earth.
		The Althing, which may be related to the god of assembly and justice, Thinchus was established.
		The Althing was the first legislative assembly of the civilised man to settle disagreements without vendetta and the godar, 36 in all headed the Althing.
	www.potmagic.com /mystics.html (495 words)

	The Althing
		The first annual Althing was held in July 2002, at Ormswald Cultural Sanctuary and the intention was that it would be repeated yearly.
		Althing was an opportunity for all Full Members of the Kith to meet to discuss and debate any issue that affects the Kith as a whole.
		Since the Kith is a community-based organisation as much as anything else, Althing was seen as an opportunity to re-forge old friendships and to make new ones, with the business in hand being dealt with quickly enough for feasting and talking around the campfire until late into the night.
	www.kithofyggdrasil.org /althing.htm (315 words)

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		Then, the focus turns to the Althing itself, including the implications of a fracturing of the Law, followed by a discussion of how Christianity came to Iceland, the reasons that Thorgeir Goði might have made the choice he did, and why a closely divided populace would have abided by such a contentious decision.
		The Althing was held in the southwest, on the Thingvöllr by the Öxará.
		He preached at the Althing of 998 CE, and was banished from Iceland for it, and only escaped the relatives of those he had slain through the intervention of Njal of Bergthorshvall and others he had converted.
	www.mymegaverse.org /nexx/pro/iceland.html (3110 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The great Althings were not numbered, as one might number the years of a man.
		So, the Althing In Which It Was Decided To Destroy The Anderoga Cluster followed the Althing When Meegle The Mathematician Subdued Terrax The Destroyer In A Power Duel, and preceded the Althing That It Was Agreed Upon To Rebuild The Anderoga Cluster.
		Althings were Named at the close of each gathering by popular consent, generally reflecting the importance which Men ascribed to the events which had occurred.
	www.ugcs.caltech.edu /~kel/writing/Terminus_(story) (2686 words)

	HRI/CORE/1/Add.26 - Core Document - Iceland
		The Althing was established that year where chieftains, the so-called "godar", assembled with their followers.
		The members of the Althing are 63 in number, popularly elected by secret ballot for a term of four years, representing the country's eight electoral areas.
		The role of the Ombudsman is to monitor the administrative functions of the State and the municipalities as an agent of the Althing.
	www.hri.ca /fortherecord1997/documentation/coredocs/hri-core-1-add26.htm (4862 words)

	Amtgard, Kingdom of Dragonspine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		An officer of the kingdom may be impeached by presenting a petition signed by at least 20% of the dues-paid members of the chapter to the Althing and a two-thirds vote of the Althing.
		The Althing may not be canceled if the Monarch and Prime Minister have exercised their power to temporarily amend the Rules of Play or the Corpora, and must be held either to ratify their decision in accordance with amendent or rules changes procedures, or to let their decision expire.
		Althing rules of order may be set down by the Monarch and shall be enforced by the Champion.
	www.dragonspine.net /corpora/articleV.shtml (889 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Iceland
		The seat of government and meeting-place of the legislative body (the Althing) with its two chambers, is Reykjavik, which is at the same time the capital of the country and the see of the Lutheran bishop; its population approximates 10,000.
		The government and the administration of justice were vested in the Althing, which met annually in June and in which freemen and their families could take part.
		During the reigns of Christian III and his successors the ecclesiastical hierarchy in the island was dissolved, and Luther's teachings were forced upon the people, who were deprived of all their rights.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/07615b.htm (4915 words)

	Althing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It was founded in 930 at Þingvellir, (literally Plains of the Ting), situated 45kilometers to the east of the capital, Reykjavík.
		The Althing held its sessionsat Þingvellir until 1799, when it was discontinued for a few decades.
		It was restored in 1844 and moved to Reykjavík, where it hasresided ever since.
	www.therfcc.org /althing-41614.html (232 words)

	! Assembly of The Elder Troth - Corporate !
		The chair of an Althing may allow a Representative to vote on the condition that he or she subsequently establishes his/her status as a Representative within a period prescribed by and to the satisfaction of the chair of the Althing.
		Subject to the provisions of the Act allowing Althing to be held with shorter notice, at least 21 days written notice (exclusive of the day on which the notice is served or deemed to be served and of the day for which notice is given) must be given to Members of any general meeting.
		An entry to that effect in the minutes of the Althing, are conclusive evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of the votes in favour of or against the resolution.
	www.aetaustralia.org /corporate.htm (6351 words)

	AlThing 19 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Althing 19 actually started back in January of this year.
		This seemed appropriate for a prelude to Althing, we thought, and hailed Mighty Thor for his presence.
		During the AlThing the travel trailer served the folk as a place for discussions under the awning and a haven for many Folk looking for a place to get in out of the heat.
	eagle.eagleut.com /althng19.htm (1627 words)

	AlThing Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A new site had to be found to host such a large gathering, and the various committees had to be established to provide all of the services and equipment needed at such historical events of the Asatru.
		I think that it is very important at this time to mention that for 17 years the Asatru Alliance has held the only legitimate AlThings in Vinland, we have a codified law, a Law Speaker, and the assembled Folk who sit in sacred Thing session and practice the ancient model of the Thing.
		AlThing 25 will again be sponsored by the Arizona Kindred and will be held in mid Shedding (September) at Tyr’s Grove Arizona, we hope to see you all there.
	www.asatru.org /Althingreport24.html (2407 words)

	AlThings-Past, Present and Future
		The first AlThing was held at Thingvellir in the year 1180 Runic Era, and was believed to be a continuation of the Norwegian Thing presided over by Law Speaker, Thorleif the Wise.
		The judicial body that composed the first AlThing was the Gothar of Iceland who sent 36 of their number to form the first law body.
		Although the AlThings of the AFA were not really AlThings in the true sense of the word, there was no reading of the Law and no legislative body, there were members of the Folk present, so it was a good start.
	www.asatru.org /althings.html (1875 words)

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