Khair Addin Barbarossa: Part 2: The Legendary Battle Of Preveza.

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At first part, we was discuss about role of Khair Addin Barbarossa at Sea Of Mediterrania, now, i will discuss his legendary battle: The Battle Of Preveza, that ended European s navy supremacy at Sea Of Mediterrania. Ok. Let start discuss it, and please read this article until end for get complete information, and for get more information about Islamic History. Please subscribe my blog. And, happy reading.

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Khair Addin Barbarossa: Pirates Who Save Spanish Muslims. Part 1 - ACITYA HISTORY

At this time, Spain lead by King Charles V ( 1519-1558 AD). And King Charles V forbid Muslims Civilian to run their worship. And, like at previous article, at 1535 AD, Charles V defeat Khair Addin at Tunisia and Khair Addin sail to Island Of Majorca, at this place, he captured many Spanish Sailors.

Barbarossa do expedition to Italia, that ruled by Charles V.  At 1537 AD, Barbarossa sailed with 10.000 army and several warships. Barbarossa tried attack Island Of Corfu that ruled by Venice, one of city state at Italia, and Barbaross seized several Greek Port that occupied by Venice. According Haji Khalifa, one of Ottoman Historian, Barbarossa seized 12 islands, and he captured 16.000 people at this expedition.He also captured Port Of Nauplia and Malvasia from Venice.

At Europe, broke rivality beetwen Spain and France. And Pope Paul III tried united Spain and France with 10 years treatment. And, the content from this treatment is Spain and France together faced Ottoman Caliphate. At 1538 AD, European Navy united for faced Ottoman Dynasty. According Historian Mehmet Maksudoglu, they collect 302 warships and 60.000 army, with 2.500 weapons. According Historian Harold Lamb. European Coalition consist of 20.000 Italian, and 10.000 Spanish, and consist from Vatican, Spain, State Of Genoa, and Portuguese Navies. European Navy command by Andrea Doria, an Genoese Captain.

But, Barbarossa and his Ottoman Navies dont achieve this number. They only have 120 warships, battle broke at Preveza, at 1538 AD,  enemy s forces underestimate Barbarossa and Ottoman Forces. Enemy force tried attack Barbarossa s navy and Ottoman Navy pretend to retreat. Ottoman Force besieged European Navy and Doria leave this battle.

This news make Charles V want attack Algeria with his army, at 1541 AD, Charles V utilize nothingness of Khair Addin Barbarossa at North Africa for attack Algeria that lead by one of Ottoman Leader, Hasan Agha. This battle will i discussed at the other article. Ok, this is my article today, and if you feel this article give you benefit, please share this article to your beloved people.

Refrences:

Maksudoglu, Mehmet:  The Untold History Of Ottoman: Menelusuri Daulah Islamiyah Terbesar Di Dunia dan Pemerintahannya, Penerbit Al-Kautsar, 2023 M.

Lamb, Harold: Sulaiman Al-Qanuni: Kehidupan Politik& Pribadi Sultan Agung Turki Utsmani, Penerbit Alvabet, 2022 M.