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Stekkjargjá (Dead Man Walking)

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Þjóðgarðurinn á Þingvöllum

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Sasha Taylor

April 23, 2023

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Dead man walking
During the time of the Old Commonwealth (930-1262) executive powers in Iceland were very limited. At the Alþingi (national assembly) at Þingvellir, laws were enacted, and cases …

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October 6, 2023

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Enter the era of the Old Commonwealth. During this era, government power in Iceland was not like it is today. The Alþingi, the National Assembly, met here in Þingvellir, passed …

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Willem VS

May 27, 2024

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Stekkjargja, also known as “Dead Man Walking”, is a historic site in Þingvellir National Park. During the time of the Old Commonwealth (930-1262), executive powers in Iceland were very limited. In serious cases, punishments such as banishment for three years or even banishment for life were imposed. If a convicted person ignored the verdict and showed up where he was not supposed to be, he could be killed by his victim's family. Stekkjargja is believed to have been the place where the hangings took place. Here in Stekkjargja 15 men were hanged.

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