Brynjumannaborð & The Hákunarhav

In the Middle Ages, Kirkjubøur was the religious cultural and political center of the Faroe Islands. Bishop Mus imposed heavy taxes on the people in order to build a stone cathedral there and an uprising broke out. The bishop sought to gather a large army with only the strongest men. Only the men who could lift the large stone that lay upon Brynjumannaborð were allowed to join the army.My guest, Sean Urquhart (@seanurq) has been researching the lifting stones in the Faroe Islands for years and has helped populate the map of that region with his findings. The information he has gathered about this particular stone holds such a prominent place in the islands' history that reenactments are still performed to this day.Join us as we uncover the compelling details of this civil war, including the formation of the northern army, the impact of the southern revolt on taxation, and the tragic fate of the bishop. If you like tales of strength, rebellion, battles and murder, then sit back and enjoy as we have at it, discussing all things BRYNJUMANNABORÐ and the HÁKUNARHAV.BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW OUR SHOW ​​https://pod.link/1772997849