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Sauðafell Raid

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The Sauðafell raid (Icelandic Sauðafellsför or Sauðafellsferð) in January 1229 was one of the signal events in the increasing disorder that affected medieval Iceland during the period of violent struggle between rival elites known as the Age of the Sturlungs. [1]

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Age of the Sturlungs

The Age of the Sturlungs or the Sturlung Era (Sturlungaöld) was a 42–44 year period of internal strife in mid-13th century Iceland.

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Íslendinga saga

Íslendinga saga makes up a large part of Sturlunga saga, a compilation of medieval Icelandic vellum manuscripts dating back to around AD 1300.

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Iceland

Iceland is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic, with a population of and an area of, making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe.

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Snorri Sturluson

Snorri Sturluson (1179 – 23 September 1241) was an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician.

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Sturla Sighvatsson

Sturla Sighvatsson (1199 – 21 August 1238) was an Icelandic chieftain or goði of the Sturlungar family clan who played an active role in the armed conflicts in Iceland during the Age of the Sturlungs (Icelandic: Sturlungaöld).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauðafell_Raid

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