1620s in piracy

1620s in piracy

= Events =

1627

*During the 14 days between the 4th and the 19th of July, Murat Reis the Younger a Dutch Barbary Pirate raided both Austurland and Vestmannaeyjar in Iceland. The raid on Vestmannaeyjar is called The Turkish abductions.


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