Claire Norton

Join Joanna Nolan, a Research Associate at SOAS, Claire Norton, a former Associate Professor of History, and Michael Talbot, an Associate Professor in Ottoman History, as they delve into the fascinating world of Barbary Corsairs. Discover how these North African privateers challenged European perceptions, operating under a veneer of legitimacy. Explore the complex realities of enslavement and the coexistence between captives and captors. They also tackle the myths surrounding these figures, urging a reevaluation of historical narratives and their modern implications.

Historians Andrew Wheatcroft, Claire Norton, and Jeremy Black discuss the Ottoman siege of Vienna in 1683, exploring its impact on European boundaries and the decline of Turkish influence. They delve into the Ottoman invasion, decision to attack Vienna, and the clash of civilizations during the siege. The aftermath of the siege and the historical analysis of Eastern European-Ottoman interactions are also explored.