{"product_id":"turbulent-times-skalholt-and-the-barbary-corsair-raids-on-iceland-in-1627-9789935922359","title":"Turbulent Times: Skalholt and the Barbary Corsair Raids on Iceland in 1627","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Karl Smári Hreinsson | Adam Nichols\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Sigvaldi Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Sigvaldi Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early seventeenth century, Sk�lholt-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 (Sk�lholtssk�li). Graduates of Sk�lholtssk�li 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 Sal� 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 Tyrkjar�ni�. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sigvaldi Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47888536207511,"sku":"9789935922359","price":1765.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789935922359.webp?v=1781166579","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/turbulent-times-skalholt-and-the-barbary-corsair-raids-on-iceland-in-1627-9789935922359","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}