Wars, politics & history

Turkish Abductions

from 20 June 1627 to 17 July 1627

1627 Barbary slave raids against Iceland. It began on 20 June 1627 and lasted until 17 July 1627 (about 27 days). The setting was Vestmannaeyjar and Eastern Region. It was part of Golden Age of Piracy and military history of Iceland. Those involved included Barbary pirates and Denmark–Norway.

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