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45.2 Charles V and Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent
45.2 Charles V and Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent
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21 minutes
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Nov 30, 2018
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The Ottoman Turks and their Barbary Pirate allies fight against Emperor Charles V and Italians for influence in the Mediterranean but form an alliance of convenience with France which shocks Christendom. Meanwhile there is court intrigue in Constantinople centred around the sultan's harem. And Charles V decides to abdicate after a long reign (pictured: a tapestry of the abdication ceremony) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Nov 30, 2018
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