During the 19th century, the Icelandic independence movement started to form while Iceland demands for civil rights increased immensely. Throughout this time the King of Denmark was positioned to meet the demands of the nationalists and Denmark agreed to a constitution, which ultimately became Iceland’s constitution because Denmark ruled Iceland at this time. The constitution consisted upon a repeal to absolute monarchy (monarch has absolute power over his people), which then established a constitutional monarchy. Having the power above important issues was directed to the parliament chosen by the people. The change for the Icelanders was not reciprocated very well. Before 1849, Icelanders ruled themselves, yet now, things were falling into
