Gottskálk grimmi Nikulasson (1469 – 8 December 1520), was the Bishop of

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from May 1497 to 1520. He was the nephew of Ólafur Rögnvaldsson who preceded him as bishop. He was succeeded by

Jón Arason Jón Arason (1484 – November 7, 1550) was an Icelandic Roman Catholic bishop and poet, who was executed in his struggle against the Reformation in Iceland. Background Jón Arason was born in Gryta, educated at Munkaþverá, the Benedictine ...

(1484–1550), the last Roman Catholic bishop in Icelandprior to the restoration in 1923. Gottskálk Nikulasson has received harsh judgement in Icelandic history resulting in his nickname ''grimmi'' meaning cruel. He is also known as the author of a book about

black magic Black magic (Middle English: ''nigromancy''), sometimes dark magic, traditionally refers to the use of Magic (paranormal), magic or supernatural powers for evil and selfish purposes. The links and interaction between black magic and religi ...

; ''

Rauðskinna ''Rauðskinna'' (English: ''Red Skin''), also known as ''The Book of Power'' or as the bible of all wizards, is a legendary book about black magic. alleged to have been buried with Gottskálk the cruel, Gottskálk grimmi Nikulásson of Hólar, afte ...

''.

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*Páll Eggert Ólason (1948
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