THE BARBAROSSA BROTHERS
The Barbarossa brothers were famous pirates. Most people with any interest at all in pirates are familiar with the name[…]
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Month: May 2025
THE SPANISH ARMADA (NOT THE ONE YOU THINK) – PART 2
This week, we continue the story of the Spanish monarch Charles V’s ill-fated expedition against Algiers in 1541. Perhaps the[…]
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THE SPANISH ARMADA (NOT THE ONE YOU THINK) – PART 1
When people hear the phrase “the Spanish Armada,” they invariably think of the great fleet of ships sent by the[…]
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