This is a timeline of Faroese history comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Iceland and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see history of the Faroe Islands. 7th century About 625 – It was thought Irish monks settled in the Faroe Islands and were the first people there. In earlier historical studies, it was assumed, that they came around 725. After botanical researches it had to be dated back to 675, and today Faroese scientists believe, that oats have been cultivated on the Faroes since about 625, for example in Mykines. 8th century About 795 – Irish monks reach Iceland. It is suggested, that they came from the Faroes after banished by the Vikings. Diucil refers to it 825, but maybe some of the monks stayed in the Faroes. 9th century About 825 – Grímur Kamban is said to be the first Norse settler in the Faroes at the place, which is named Funningur (the find). About 885–890 – Second wave of immigration to the Faroes under king Harald Hårfagre of Norway. Most of the settlers come from western Norway, but also many from Ireland and Scotland. 10th century Around 900 – The Faroese Althing is assumed to be founded. If this is true, it is the oldest existing parliament of the world. Around 970 – The Færeyinga saga starts with its main story. The murder of Brestir and Beinir Sigmundsson is assumed to have happened in 969. 983 – Return of Sigmundur Brestisson. 999 – The Faroese Althing adopts Christianity against Trónd's resistance. 11th century 1005 – Sigmundur Brestisson is killed by Tórgrímur Illi in Sandvík. 1026 – King Olaf II of Norway tries to encash taxes from the Faroes and to establish Norwegian law – but fails. 1028 – The murder of the Norwegian legate Karl of Møre ends Olav's attempts. 1035 – Death of Tróndur í Gøtu, the last Viking chieftain of the Faroes. Leivur Øssursson becomes Christian autocrat over the Faroes as feud under Norwegian government. The Viking age on the Faroes is over. 12th century Around 1100 – The Faroes become the Diocese of the Faroe Islands, initially suffragan to the archbishopric of Hamburg-Bremen. The Faroese bishop has his seat in Kirkjubøur until 1538. Around 1104 – The diocese comes under the archbishopric of Lund, (today Sweden). 1152/53 – The diocese becomes part of the archbishopric