Barbarossa, learned about it, offered him freedom and a place in his army because he greatly admired him for his actions in the battle of Perveza, where he had successfully defended a sinking venetian carrack against several Ottoman warships.
Barbarossa offered him freedom. Barbarossa offered him a place in his army because he greatly admired him for his actions in the battle of Perveza. Barbarossa was learned about it. He had successfully defended a sinking venetian carrack against several Ottoman warships.