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Snorri Sturluson

Type Figure Region Iceland Time 1179–1241 Also known as Snorri Sturluson、斯诺里·斯图鲁松

Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241) was an Icelandic chieftain, poet, and historian, author of the Prose Edda and Heimskringla.…

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  1. 1202–1205Borg · Western RegionAfter his father-in-law's death he took over the Borg estate and the chieftaincy of Myrmanna-goðorð, using it as a base to expand his power in western Iceland.
  2. 1203–1206Western Iceland · Western RegionThrough marriages and alliances he successively acquired the lordships of Rauða, Stafholt, Gilsbakki, and other places, becoming one of the most influential chieftains in western Iceland.
  3. 1206–1210Reykholt · Western RegionIn 1206 he settled at Reykholt, built up his estate, and consolidated a cross-Iceland political network; this period served as the main base for his later historical writings and island-wide political activity.

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