Vatnsfirðingar family clan

Vatnsfirðingar family clan

The Vatnsfirðings (or Vatnsfirðingar) were one of the most influential family clans in 12th century Iceland during the period of the Icelandic Commonwealth. Their domain of influence was based around Ísafjörður.

References

* Árni Daníel Júlíusson, Jón Ólafur Ísberg, Helgi Skúli Kjartansson "Íslenskur sögu atlas: 1. bindi: Frá öndverðu til 18. aldar" Almenna bókafélagið, Reykjavík 1989


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