The island was settled by Vikings from Denmark in the 8th century, roughly around 878. The island was discovered on the Eve of Yule (Jol), and was named accordingly. However, the island and its roughly, 400 inhabitants were cutoff from the outside world for many decades due to the loss of the island by the Vikings. The harsh environment led to the death of many of the colonists of the island. Colonists survived on eating Fish, and Puffins. The island was later discovered by fisherman and sailors from Norway and Denmark. Joland was later part of the Kingdom of Denmark again, until 1940, when Denmark was invaded by Nazi Germany, the island, alongside Iceland came under Allied Occupation. Allied Occupation ended in 1947, and the island came under trusteeship of Iceland until 1953 when it beca