Tunisia was a small north African country. 1230, the Berber Hafsids came to power in Tunis, the traditional capital of Tunisia. In 1270 (as OTL), the French started the Seventh Crusade against Tunisia (Palestine was planned, but Charles of Anjou thought Tunis was better - it was certainly closer to his new lands in Sicily), which ended in a defeat and king Louis IX's death. 1347-57, Tunisia was under the rule of Morocco. In the 15th century, it came under Seljuk influence, as did the other Barbary states.