Mancomunidad Islandesa
In the Icelandic Commonwealth, power was mostly in the hands of the "goðar" (local chieftains). Iceland was effectively divided into farthings (quarters). Within each farthing were nine "Goði"-dominions ("Goðorð"). The North farthing had an additional three dominions because of its size. All in all they were 39 "Goðorð".