SO WHAT WAS AFRICA LIKE IN THE 14th CENTURY?

THE RENEGADES

It is estimated that over 1.5 million Europeans were enslaved in Africa. The slavery of Europeans in North  Africa started during the time of the Moorish rule in the 8th century  in the Iberian peninsula and only ended in the 1830s. Barbary Corsairs used to raid the coasts of Europe for slaves and also capture ships in the Mediterranean.

Renegades is the name given to European slaves or outcasts who converted to Islam and assimilated into North  African society. They often became Corsairs or mercenaries and sometimes even Sultans. In Europe they were considered traitors.

Examples of notable  Renegades in North Africa are Jack Ward, Zymen Danseker and Hayreddin Barbarossa.

Thomas Pillow a British boy was kidnapped and enslaved at the age of 10 when his ship was attacked in the Mediterranean. He was enslaved in Morocco for 28 years before managing to escape back to England. Pillow’s  book chronicles his many adventures during his years of slavery.

Look out for the upcoming Graphic Novel the 14th Century Africa which will bring Africa’s complex history to life. Subscribe in the link attached.

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