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The Truce of Algiers: When the Papacy Made Peace with Pirates
In 1544, Pope Paul III negotiated a controversial truce with Hayreddin Barbarossa, the Ottoman admiral who had terrorized the Mediterranean for decades. This episode explores the strange intersection of faith, diplomacy, and piracy in Renaissance Italy. We follow Barbarossa's rise from Greek-born corsair to Ottoman grand admiral, his sack of Reggio and the kidnapping of the city's bishop, and the papal decision to treat with a man excommunicated by previous popes. We discuss the Battle of Preveza, where Barbarossa defeated a combined Christian fleet, and the siege of Nice where he…
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