1809 in Iceland
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Incumbents
- Monarch: Frederick VI[1]
- Governors of Iceland: Frederik Christopher Trampe
- Self Proclaimed Protector of Iceland: Jørgen Jørgensen (26 June 1809 â 22 August 1809)
Events
- 26 June: Jørgen Jørgensen's Revolution: Danish adventurer Jørgen Jørgensen arrived in Iceland, declared the country independent from DenmarkâNorway and pronounced himself its ruler.[2] However, with the arrival of HMS Talbot two months later, Danish rule in Iceland was restored and Jørgensen was arrested.[3]
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