The Battle for the Mediterranean

<p>For much of the 16th century, the Habsburgs of Spain and the Ottoman Empire waged an epic conflict for control over the Mediterranean. Follow along with two composite characters, a Barbary corsair and a Hospitaller knight, as they raid, pillage, and fight a holy war for decades on end.</p><p><strong>Listen ad-free on Wondery+ </strong><a href="https://wondery.com/plus-members/?podcast=tides-of-history" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><strong>SimpliSafe</strong> - Visit <a href="http://simplisafe.com/tides" target="_blank">simplisafe.com/tides</a> to get FREE shipping and a 60-day risk-free trial today.</p><p><strong>The Great Courses Plus</strong> - Get an entire month of unlimited access when you go to <a href="http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/tides" target="_blank">thegreatcoursesplus.com/tides</a>.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>