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In 16th century there was already Habsburg-Ottoman war. Europeans were pretty much aware already, what Islam and Muslim are. At this time, it was just English
by vetinari 11y ago
In 16th century there was already Habsburg-Ottoman war. Europeans were pretty much aware already, what Islam and Muslim are.
At this time, it was just English who were slowly finding out, how to manipulate Ottomans and Berbers against other Europeans.
- dogma1138 11y agoIn the 8th century Spain was conquered by Muslims so they probably knew about them before the 16th centure ;) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umayyad_conquest_of_Hispania https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umayyad_conquest_of_Hispania