The Turkish Abductions: When Pirates Raided Iceland

The The Turkish Abductions were among the most shocking events in Iceland history. In 1627, Barbary corsairs raided Icelandic communities, killed residents, and kidnapped around 400 people into slavery. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the raids on the Vestmannaeyjar and beyond, the fate of captives like Guðríður Símonardóttir, and the real history behind one of the strangest pirate stories ever told.

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