He increased the capacity of the imperial arsenal, and the Ottoman fleet was transformed into the largest naval force in the Mediterranean. He established Ottoman dominion along the coasts of North Africa (Tunis, Algiers), while naval wars with Spain and Genoa continued.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha and the Strengthening of the Ottoman Navy?
- Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha, the ruler of Algiers, accepted the Ottoman office of kapudan pasha (grand admiral) in 1533.
- When did Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha and the Strengthening of the Ottoman Navy happen?
- 1533 CE
- Where did Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha and the Strengthening of the Ottoman Navy take place?
- Cezayir / İstanbul / Akdeniz