During the age of the Barbary corsairs, successful corsair captains were not only wealthy and important men; they were folk[…]
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Month: February 2023
THE NARRATIVE OF JOÃO DE CARVALHO MASCARENHAS – PART 8
This week, we conclude the series of extracts from the narrative of João de Carvalho Mascarenhas, the Portuguese soldier who[…]
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THE NARRATIVE OF JOÃO DE CARVALHO MASCARENHAS – PART 7
This week, we continue with the narrative of João de Carvalho Mascarenhas, the Portuguese soldier who was captured at sea[…]
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THE NARRATIVE OF JOÃO DE CARVALHO MASCARENHAS – PART 6
This week, we continue with the narrative of João de Carvalho Mascarenhas, the Portuguese soldier who was captured at sea[…]
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