Late in his military career this leader suffered a number of defeats, including Algiers and Djerba.
Late in his military career this leader suffered a number of defeats, including Algiers and Djerba. Rising to fame with his defeat of the Turkish fleet in 1519, he transferred his allegiance to Francis I of France, leading his navy to victory over Charles V in Italy and Provence. Fearing Francis's power, he soon joined Charles V in exchange for control of Genoa, where he established an oligarchy. FTP, who was this doge of Genoa, namesake of an Italian luxury liner that famously sank in 1956?
Late in his military career this leader suffered a number of defeats, including Algiers and Djerba.
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