Snorri Sturluson (1179 – 23 September 1241) was an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician, known primarily for his significant contributions to Icelandic literature and the preservation of Norse mythology and Scandinavian history. Sturluson's legacy is closely tied to his work as the author of the 'Heimskringla' or 'The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway', a monumental compilation of the sagas na...