Morocco's Naval Ambitions: The Birth of the Moroccan Navy

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Morocco's often-overlooked naval history, focusing on the 17th-century Moroccan navy under Sultan Moulay Ismail and his successors. They discuss how Morocco, despite its Atlantic coastline, had a complicated relationship with the sea. Lucas details the construction of a navy at Safi and Essaouira, the recruitment of European renegades, and the use of corsair ships. They examine key figures like the Dutch-born Admiral 'Abdallah bin 'Aisha and the English captive turned admiral Thomas Pellow. The episode covers the Moroccan fleet's role in trade protection, piracy against European ships, and the failed naval expedition to capture the Canary Islands. Lucas also explains the decline of the navy as European powers enforced treaties. The conversation reveals how Morocco's naval ambitions reflected its struggle to assert sovereignty in an age of imperial expansion.

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