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Skapti Þóroddsson
Icelandic lawspeaker · Iceland · On the map · Lived 995 to 1030 · aged 35
Skapti Þóroddsson was an Icelandic lawspeaker and skald. He became lawspeaker in 1004, succeeding his uncle Grímr when the latter's voice failed him. He held office till his death in 1030, longer than anyone else.
Skapti Þóroddsson is read about 2 times a day, in 6 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 16 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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According to the Íslendingabók he instituted judicial reform by establishing the "fifth court", a national court of appeals.
Country
Iceland
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 995 to 1030 · aged 35