The History of Iceland: Vikings, Isolation, and Identity â€” Fexingo History

Iceland's Lost Settlements and the First Farming Wars

þri. 3. nóv. 2026, 20:19 · 7:03

While earlier episodes covered the political struggles for independence and the economic crashes of modern times, this episode digs into the very beginning. We explore the Age of Settlement (Landnáma)

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Iceland's Salted Cod Empire and Medieval Trade

mán. 2. nóv. 2026, 19:43 · 11:13

While we often think of Iceland as isolated, its medieval economy was deeply entangled with European markets through the export of stockfish. This episode explores how dried cod became Iceland's prima

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Iceland's Silent War: The Cod Wars Explained

sun. 1. nóv. 2026, 18:03 · 10:26

In Episode 278, we turn our gaze to the strange, non-lethal naval clashes of the 1950s and 60s known as the Cod Wars. While earlier episodes covered WWII occupation and the Black Death, this story foc

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Iceland's Glassmakers and the Reykjavik Revolution

lau. 31. okt. 2026, 16:00 · 12:57

Before Reykjavík became a modern capital, it was a collection of huddled fishermen and artisans surviving on the edge of the Arctic. In this episode, we explore how Iceland’s glass monopoly, known as

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Iceland's Secret WWII Spies and the Codebreakers

fös. 30. okt. 2026, 17:04 · 9:31

While the world fought in World War II, Iceland sat quietly under British and American occupation. But beneath the surface of this neutral-looking island, a secret war was unfolding. This episode expl

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The Alþingi: How Iceland Built Democracy Without a State

fim. 29. okt. 2026, 19:14 · 5:55

Long before modern parliaments existed, the Norse settlers of Iceland gathered at Þingvellir to resolve disputes and shape laws through a system that would later inspire democratic ideals worldwide. I

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Iceland's Silent Rebellion: Jón Sigurðsson and Independence

mið. 28. okt. 2026, 16:52 · 8:40

In this episode of Fexingo History, we explore the quiet but relentless political maneuvering that led Iceland to independence from Denmark. While previous episodes touched on the Black Death, the Cod

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Iceland's Volcanic Winter: The Ash That Chilled Europe

þri. 27. okt. 2026, 17:55 · 6:10

In the winter of 1783, the Lakagígar fissure system in southern Iceland erupted with a force that would alter the global climate for years. This episode explores the Móðuharðindin, or 'Mist Hardships,

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Iceland's Viking Ghosts: The Saga of Njal and Blood Feuds

mán. 26. okt. 2026, 17:59 · 10:53

While previous episodes have covered Iceland’s medieval banking crashes, the cod wars, and the silent rebellions for independence, Episode 272 turns back to the raw, violent origins of Icelandic socie