EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 7 MIN
The Berlin Conference and the Bombardment of Algiers 1827
from The Berlin Conference: How Africa Was Partitioned — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In 1827, a diplomatic spat over unpaid grain debts escalated into a three-year naval blockade and a full-scale invasion of Algiers. This episode dives into the Fly Whisk Incident, where the Dey of Algiers struck the French consul with a fly whisk, sparking a crisis. We explore the complex web of Ottoman Regency politics, Barbary corsairs, and the shifting balance of power in the Mediterranean. Learn about the role of janissaries, the impact of the Napoleonic Wars on European diplomacy, and why France's Charles X saw Algeria as a distraction from domestic problems. We also touch on the legacy of this conflict, setting the stage for France's 130-year colonial rule. #BerlinConference #BombardmentofAlgiers #FlyWhiskIncident #HusseinDey #Duperré #OttomanRegency #BarbaryCorsairs #CharlesX #Algiers1827 #FrenchColonialism #Janissaries #MediterraneanHistory #PaxBritannica #NapoleonicWars #Algeria #Europe #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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