Annalium In Islandia Farrago

Author : Gísli Oddsson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780332531649
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (316 download)

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Download or read book Annalium in Islandia Farrago, And, De Mirabilibus Islandiae (Classic Reprint) written by Gísli Oddsson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-13 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annalium in Islandia Farrago, And, De Mirabilibus Islandiae Bishop Gisli entered upon his episcopal duties with a de termination to correct many abuses in his diocese, and to bring about reforms in various ways. This is evident from his three interesting circular letters, addressed to the clergy and the secular authorities, ' which throw light upon the religious and social conditions of the time. But he probably did not ao complish much, partly, doubtless, because of his short tenure of ofice besides, although a severe critic of existing abuses, he was in his personality hardly a typical reformer. He appears to have been a genial, conscientious, and unpretentious man - one, as his enemies charged, rather given to drink. He enjoyed no little popularity, and he was famed for his enormous physical strength. The people were grateful to him for having brought about the repeal of the tax law of 1631. This obnoxious measure, one of many which, during the period of trade monopo ly, caused the financial ruin of Iceland, fixed exorbitant prices on all imported merchandise, while the prices on native products were lowered thus it was much more unfavorable to the Ice landic people than the tax law of 1619. The Althing protested against the law, and petitioned the king to repeal it; but the governor-general, who was a Dane, refused to support the petition, or even to present it to the king. Afterhe was elected bishop, Gisli took it upon himself to plead the cause of his countrymen before the king. In this he was successful; the law of 1631 was repealed, and that of 1619 remained in force. Here he rendered a great service to the country. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.