Which Icelandic writer and chieftain was killed in 1241 on the orders of the Norwegian king Hákon?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Snorri Sturluson
- Step 1: Snorri was killed at Reykholt by his son-in-law Gissur Þorvaldsson. Answer: Snorri Sturluson. Why not the others: Sturla Þórðarson, Ari Þorgilsson and Egill Skallagrímsson don't fit.
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