Atlas of Battles

war, 4 engagements

Battles of Barbary slave trade

The atlas places 4 engagements of Barbary slave trade: 4 battles between 1629 and 1645 across 3 present-day countries, most in United Kingdom (2), Faroe Islands (1), Ireland (1).

See them on the globe

Slave raid of SuðuroySack of BaltimoreRaid on PenzanceRaid on FoweySlave raid of SuðuroySack of BaltimoreRaid on PenzanceRaid on FoweyAmsterdamBrusselsDublinGlasgowBergenBirminghamManchesterThe HagueBelfastLe Havre500 km55.827N, 7.002W
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1629: 1 engagements1 in 16291631: 1 engagements1 in 16311640: 1 engagements1 in 16401645: 1 engagements1 in 164516291645
4 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Slave raid of Suðuroy, 1629Sack of Baltimore, 1631Raid on Penzance, 1640Raid on Fowey, 164516291645
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1629Slave raid of SuðuroySuðuroy, Faroe Islands
1631Sack of BaltimoreBaltimore, Ireland
1640Raid on PenzancePenzance, United KingdomAlgerian victory
1645Raid on FoweyFowey, United Kingdom

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within Barbary slave trade (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.