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farmers worried that various social restrictions in Icelandic society (for instance, on free labour and free migration) would be abolished. Historian Gunnar Karlsson expresses some support for this theory but notes that "there is hardly sufficient evidence to conclude that social conservatism was the major force behind the nationalism of Icelandic farmers". The failure of liberal nationalist parties (the Icelandic National Front), which stood for liberal, democratic and social-radical (not socialist) positions, similar to those of leftist parties in Norway and Denmark to take root and lead the Icelandic independence movement can be seen as evidence of this theory.
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half of the 19th century, but also among their Danish colleagues. Both groups considered the nation-state, unified on the basis of common culture and language, as the state form of the future while complex monarchies, mixing people of various cultural backgrounds under one government, were linked to absolutism and the reactionary politics of the past." However, many Danes were skeptical of Icelandic independence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterizing the nation as too small to govern itself, too dependent on financial aid from Denmark, and worried that a successful Icelandic independence would give credence to German nationalist claims in
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with the Danish king. Iceland established its own flag and asked Denmark to represent its foreign affairs and defense interests. The Act would be up for revision in 1940 and could be revoked three years later if agreement was not reached. The Act was approved by 92.6% of Icelandic voters (turnout at
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The historian Guðmundur Hálfdanarson ties Icelandic nationalism to the state of Danish politics in the first half of the 19th century. Hálfdanarson writes, "the Danish composite or conglomerate monarchy – den danske helstat – lost its legitimacy not only among Icelandic intellectuals in the first
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Historian Guðmundur Hálfdanarson theorizes that Icelandic farmers allied with Icelandic liberal academics, such as Jón Sigurðsson, in the cause for national freedom because they wanted to decrease the influence of Danish liberalism on their own privileged position in Icelandic society. Icelandic
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Around the middle of the 19th century a new national consciousness was revived in Iceland, led by Danish-educated Icelandic intellectuals who had been inspired by romantic and nationalist ideas from continental Europe. The most notable of these were the so-called
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The Icelandic independence movement was peaceful from its start in the post-Napoleonic period to the accomplishment of independence in 1944. Common explanations for the peaceful nature of Iceland's independence struggle include:
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The struggle for independence reached its height in 1851 when the Danes tried to pass new legislation which ignored the comments and requests made by the Icelanders. The Icelandic delegates, under the leadership of
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The unwillingness of Denmark to respond violently, in part due to a respect for Icelandic culture but also an unwillingness to shoulder the costs of quelling the Icelandic independence movement.
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Iceland received a constitution and limited home rule in 1874. A minister for Icelandic affairs was appointed to the Danish cabinet in 1904. Full independence was granted in 1918 through the
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While attempts have been made to find evidence of pre-19th century nationalist sentiments, not much comprehensive evidence has been found of nationalism as it is understood today.
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on 19 October 1918. Historian Guðmundur Hálfdanarson interprets this low turnout as a sign that Icelandic voters did not consider the referendum of importance.
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Jakobsson, Sverrir (1999-03-01). "Defining a Nation: Popular and Public Identity in the Middle Ages".
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to abolish the Union with Denmark was approved by 99.5% of voters in a 98.4% turnout.
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was established in 1920, which meant that Icelanders were in charge of all
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Iceland remained under Norwegian kingship until 1380, when the death of
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The peaceful trends in the Nordic region after the Napoleonic Wars.
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The accommodating responses of Denmark to Icelandic demands.
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Consistent with the transfer of sovereignty in 1918, the
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History of Iceland

Timeline of Icelandic history
Settlement of Iceland
Icelandic Commonwealth
Farthings
Christianization
Sturlung era
Staðamálin
Norwegian rule
Old Covenant
Danish rule
Reformation
Danish trade monopoly
Eruption of Laki
Independence movement
Prohibition
Kingdom of Iceland
Act of Union
World War II
British invasion of Iceland
Allied occupation of Iceland
Invader relationships
Founding of republic
Iceland in the Cold War
Cod Wars
Anti-NATO riot
Financial crisis
COVID-19 pandemic

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