Conquest of Algeria (16th century)
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The Conquest of Algeria (16th century) was the series of campaigns through which the Ottoman Empire established control over the central Maghreb, turning Algiers into a key Ottoman regency and corsair stronghold in the western Mediterranean.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Conquest of Algeria (16th century) canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ottoman expansion
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historical event ⓘ military campaign ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext |
after the Reconquista
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contemporary with early modern European expansion ⓘ |
| commander |
Aruj Reis
NERFINISHED
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Hayreddin Barbarossa NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman corsair captains ⓘ |
| conflictType | Ottoman–Habsburg wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effect |
Algiers became a major corsair base
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Algiers became an Ottoman regency NERFINISHED ⓘ decline of Spanish coastal strongholds in central Maghreb ⓘ integration of Algerian coast into Ottoman imperial system ⓘ |
| endTime | mid-16th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | consolidation of the Regency of Algiers ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Algiers
NERFINISHED
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central Maghreb ⓘ present-day Algeria ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Barbary Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involved |
corsair fleets
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local tribal alliances ⓘ |
| mainParticipant |
Habsburg Monarchy
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Regency of Algiers NERFINISHED ⓘ local Maghrebi powers ⓘ |
| opposingCommander |
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
NERFINISHED
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Spanish colonial authorities ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ottoman expansion in North Africa
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman–Spanish rivalry in the Mediterranean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalOutcome |
creation of semi-autonomous Ottoman regency in Algiers
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strengthening of Ottoman presence in western Mediterranean ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Barbary corsairs
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman–Habsburg wars in the Mediterranean NERFINISHED ⓘ Regency of Algiers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Sunni Muslim Ottoman Empire vs Catholic Habsburg Spain ⓘ |
| result |
Ottoman control over central Maghreb
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Ottoman dominance in western Mediterranean corsairing ⓘ establishment of the Regency of Algiers ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Algiers (1541)
NERFINISHED
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Spanish expeditions against Algiers ⓘ capture of Algiers by Aruj Reis ⓘ consolidation of Algiers under Hayreddin Barbarossa ⓘ |
| startTime | early 16th century ⓘ |
| territoryChanged | central Maghreb incorporated into Ottoman sphere of influence ⓘ |
| usedMilitaryForceType |
amphibious operations
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naval warfare ⓘ siege warfare ⓘ |
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