Siege of Algiers

Name: Siege of Algiers
Start: 1541

Type Event Region Algeria Time 1541

In October 1541, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V led a large fleet and landing force to besiege Algiers, attempting to destroy the Ottoman-backed North …

Timeline

1541Port of Algiers · AlgeriaCharles V personally led a combined Spanish, German, and Italian force to land near Algiers and besiege the city and harbor, meeting stubborn resistance from Ottoman and local defenders.
1541Bay of Algiers · AlgeriaA violent storm devastated the Habsburg fleet and the shore offensive; with supplies cut off, the allied forces were forced to withdraw with heavy losses of men and ships, and the expedition ended in failure.

Sources

Siege of Algiers (1541) https://www.britannica.com/event/Siege-of-Algiers-1541
The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II — Fernand Braudel (1995)