JOURNAL ARTICLE

THE BARBARY CRUSADE.

  • Published In: History of War, 2025, n. 141. P. 16 1 of 2

  • Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 2

Abstract

The article "THE BARBARY CRUSADE" from History of War explores the history of piracy in the Mediterranean, focusing on the Barbary pirates who made it their livelihood. It details a joint Genoese-Franco expedition in the late 14th century to neutralize the pirate base at Mahdia, modern Tunisia. The expedition, officially sanctioned as a Crusade, faced challenges such as a lack of siege weapons and a misunderstanding of the conflict, ultimately resulting in an inconclusive battle and a temporary agreement with Mahdia to leave Genoese shipping unmolested for ten years. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:History of War. 2025/01, Issue 141, p16
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2054-376X
  • Accession Number:181744323
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