Painting showing the presence of a Moroccan embassy in the presence of Charles III. This is the embassy carried out by Uṯmān al-Maknāsī, envoy of the Moroccan sultan to agree both the renewal of peace between the two kingdoms and to discuss the release of Muslim captives in Spain. Diplomatic relations between Spain and the Kingdom of Morocco date back to the 16th century, when the Sa’adi monarchs needed Spanish protection to deal with Ottoman and Algerian expansion in the western Mediterranean. What makes this period, in which Charles III played a leading role in the 18th century, special is the desire on both sides to close a chapter of centuries of mutual harassment. This diplomatic encounter was followed by the extremely important peace agreements with the Ottoman Empire and later with Algeria, Tunisia and Tripoli in the 1890s. This was also a period when political primacy was no longer in the Mediterranean and treaties of peace and friendship were being forged in an attempt to promote trade.

Collection: Images

Project: 5. Power and powers in the history of Europe: oligarchies, political participation and democracy., 9. Travels and travelers: economic, social and cultural connections.

Chronology: XIX

Scope: Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, University

Link: https://rua.ua.es/dspace/bitstream/10045/52710/1/Revista-Historia-Moderna_33.pdf

Resource type: image

Format: Painting

Source: DELEGACION DE GOBIERNO, Barcelona, España

Date: 1803

Owner: Djebril Bouzidi (Modernalia)

Identifier: DELEGACION DE GOBIERNO, Barcelona, España

Abstract: Moroccan Embassy of Uṯmān al-Maknāsī to Charles III between 1779-1780

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