Captain Barbarossa, was from a family that embraced the religion of Islām and he was the chief admiral of the Ottomans in the 16th century!
His full name was Khidr Hayreddīn Paşa and was known as 'Captain Red Beard'. He was chosen to be the governor of Rhodes when captured it in 1522 and then chief admiral when he conquered Tunis in 1531. His popularity grew more and he rose to more prominent positions.
He and his forces kept their advance by defeating the Spaniards and his activities brought him to a great battle against leading European countries such as; Malta, Portugal, Papal States, Genoa, Venice, and Spain.
Hayreddīn Barbarossa, the great Muslim hero, died in the year 1546, and is today resting in Istanbul. For many years, it became a custom for Turkish ships to pay salute to this fearless and brave sailor’s grave.
His full name was Khidr Hayreddīn Paşa and was known as 'Captain Red Beard'. He was chosen to be the governor of Rhodes when captured it in 1522 and then chief admiral when he conquered Tunis in 1531. His popularity grew more and he rose to more prominent positions.
He and his forces kept their advance by defeating the Spaniards and his activities brought him to a great battle against leading European countries such as; Malta, Portugal, Papal States, Genoa, Venice, and Spain.
Hayreddīn Barbarossa, the great Muslim hero, died in the year 1546, and is today resting in Istanbul. For many years, it became a custom for Turkish ships to pay salute to this fearless and brave sailor’s grave.
Captain Barbarossa, was from a family that embraced the religion of Islām and he was the chief admiral of the Ottomans in the 16th century!
His full name was Khidr Hayreddīn Paşa and was known as 'Captain Red Beard'. He was chosen to be the governor of Rhodes when captured it in 1522 and then chief admiral when he conquered Tunis in 1531. His popularity grew more and he rose to more prominent positions.
He and his forces kept their advance by defeating the Spaniards and his activities brought him to a great battle against leading European countries such as; Malta, Portugal, Papal States, Genoa, Venice, and Spain.
Hayreddīn Barbarossa, the great Muslim hero, died in the year 1546, and is today resting in Istanbul. For many years, it became a custom for Turkish ships to pay salute to this fearless and brave sailor’s grave.
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