The Barbary corsairs warfare in the Mediterranean, 1480-1580 Barbaresques. English Heers, Jacques creator author. text bibliography History enk 2003 monographic eng fre print 271 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm The Barbary Corsairs first appeared to terrorize shipping in the 16th century. These Muslim pirates sailed out of the ports of North Africa and, acting as officers of the sprawling Ottoman Empire, plundered the trading routes of the Mediterranean and sowed horror in the hearts of Christians everywhere. The most famous and powerful were the Barbarossa brothers, sons of a renegade Christian. The true founders of the Algiers regency, they initially preyed on fishing vessels or defenseless merchantmen before growing bolder and embarking upon more brazen expeditions - attacking fortified ports and cities; raiding and kidnapping inhabitants of the African coast; and hunting ships from the Christian nations. In this book, the author follows the extraordinary exploits of the brothers, and those of other corsairs and profiteers, set against the turbulent backdrop of trade, commerce and conflict throughout the Mediterranean during the 14th - 16th centuries. Introduction -- Before the Barbarossa Brothers -- The Barbarossas and the Turks -- Lepanto -- The Africa of the Corsairs -- Slavery -- War and propaganda. by Jacques Heers ; translated by Jonathan North. Includes bibliographical references and index. Translated from the French. mm----- ff----- Pirates Mediterranean Region History 16th century Mediterranean Region History 476-1517 Mediterranean Region History 1517-1789 Africa, North History 647-1517 Africa, North History 1517-1882 Méditerranée, Région de la Histoire 476-1517 Méditerranée, Région de la Histoire 1517-1789 Afrique du Nord Histoire 647-1517 Afrique du Nord Histoire 1517-1882 Pirates North Africa Mediterranean Region Seekrieg Seeräuberei Mittelmeer 476-1882 fast Geschichte 1480-1580. swd DT201 .H4413 2003 364.16409163809031 NN 1400 Barbary corsairs Barbaresques. English Heers, Jacques. London : Greenhill, 2003 (OCoLC)607056085 Barbary corsairs Barbaresques. English Heers, Jacques. London : Greenhill, 2003 (OCoLC)609229822 1853675520 9781853675522 TAG TAGC UKM 030213 20240807185037.6 in00004808838 eng