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Heyreddin Barbarossa is perhaps most famous for numerous victories against the Spanish under the service of Suleiman the Magnificent, such as Battle of Preveza, giving the Ottomans near-dominance over the Mediterranean for decades and eventually hegemony over North Africa. In 1540, Charles V offered Barbarossa the position of Admiral-in-Chief along with the rulership of all Spanish territories in North Africa in exchange for his loyalties. He refused and executed the Spanish messenger after he attempted to assassinate Barbarossa.

What if he accepted this offer, ruling over Algeria, Tunis, Ceuta, Oran, and Melilla?
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