Iceland Ísland (Icelandic)
• Settlement | 9th century
• Commonwealth Founding of the Althing | 930–1262
• Union with Norway Signing of the Old Covenant | 1262–1397
• Kalmar Union | 1397–1523
• Denmark-Norway | 1523-1814
• Treaty of Kiel Ceded to Denmark | 14 January 1814
• Constitution and limited home rule Minister for Iceland appointed | 5 January 1874
• Extended home rule | 1 February 1904
• Sovereignty Danish–Icelandic Act of Union | 1 December 1918
• Republic | 17 June 1944