The Berlin Conference and the Bombardment of Algiers

In 1816, a combined British and Dutch fleet under Admiral Lord Exmouth bombarded the city of Algiers, aiming to end the Barbary slave trade. This episode explores the regency of Algiers, its corsair fleet, and the diplomatic and military pressures that led to the attack. We follow the Dey of Algiers, Omar Agha, and the centuries-old system of African slavery that ensnared thousands of Europeans. We also look at how the attack reshaped European relations with North Africa and foreshadowed later colonial interventions. Along the way, we discuss the Royal Navy's evolving role in suppressing the slave trade and the complex legacy of force as a tool for abolition. #Algiers #BarbaryCorsairs #LordExmouth #BombardmentOfAlgiers #RoyalNavy #SlaveTrade #DeyOmarAgha #1816 #NorthAfrica #OttomanEmpire #Mediterranean #NavalHistory #Abolition #History #FexingoHistory #EuropeanHistory #Colonialism #Piracy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo