Jón Arason, Last Catholic Bishop of Iceland

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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History, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 27 January 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Jón Arason was the last Catholic bishop in Iceland before it became a Lutheran country. His story involves a lot of gory details in this story including a pretty gruesome beheading.

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