{"product_id":"turbulent-times-skalholt-and-the-barbary-corsair-raids-on-iceland-in-1627-paperback","title":"Turbulent Times: Skalholt and the Barbary Corsair Raids on Iceland in 1627 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKarl Smári Hreinsson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdam Nichols\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early seventeenth century, Skálholt-the seat of the Bishop of South, West, and East Iceland-was one of the largest communities on the island. It housed not only a cathedral but also a school (Skálholtsskóli). Graduates of Skálholtsskóli played important roles in Icelandic history, becoming Schoolmasters, Government Officials, and Bishops. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1627, some of them became captives of the infamous Barbary corsairs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat summer, Barbary corsairs from Salé and Algiers raided Iceland, capturing close to 500 people-men, women, and children-and hauling them all back to North Africa to be auctioned off into slavery. This raid is known in Iceland as the Tyrkjaránið. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 252\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 7.87 x 5.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 15, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53521539399987,"sku":"9789935922359","price":32.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/8FpIGEwXGZ9789935922359.webp?v=1781953943","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/turbulent-times-skalholt-and-the-barbary-corsair-raids-on-iceland-in-1627-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}