Europe remembers Kheir-ed-Din Barbarossa as a
pirate, a murderous corsair, a thief and considers him an insignificant figure.
It is this image that has become popular.
Contrary to popular belief, Kheir-ed-Din was a highly
cultured and intelligent man who had a significant impact on North Africa, the
Mediterranean Sea and he left behind a legacy that would endure for at least 3
centuries.
