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History 874 Inglfur Arnarson names Reykjavik ‘smoky bay’ Early 900 His son Porsteinn Inglfsson sets up Iceland’s first district assembly 999 Iceland is decreed a Christian nation 1226 An Augustinian monastery is set up on Videy Island 1281 A new code of law, the Jnsbk, is introduced by the conquering Norwegian king Hkon Hkonarson 1550 Iceland falls into Danish hands 1752 Skli Magnusson establishes local industries such as tanning and weaving and paves Reykjavik’s first street, Adalstraeti 1786 Reykjavik is granted market town status by the Royal Danish Government 1911 The University of Iceland is established in Reykjavik 17 June 1944 Iceland becomes independent 1986 Reagan-Gorbachev summit in Reykjavik 1991 Eruption of Mount Helka 2000 Reykjavik becomes one of nine European Cities of Culture |