Íslendinga saga, part of the Sturlunga saga compilation, recounts a tumultuous period in medieval Iceland. Its author, Sturla Þórðarson, narrates the numerous and violent conflicts of the 13th century involving his own family, the Sturlungs…
Was the host nation for the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. This was the nation's fourth appearance at the Olympics, after debuting in 1896. 444 competitors, 421 men and 23 women, took part in 95 events in 16 sports. [2 ]