Annotate

For each passage that would surprise, confuse, or fascinate a modern reader, write a contextual note. Prioritize:

1. Surprising facts — things a modern reader wouldn't expect (pirates in Salé, the Republic of Bouregreg, the scale of European captivity in North Africa, etc.)
2. Essential context — historical events or political situations that the reader needs to understand the narrative (who is Moulay Ismaïl? what was the Merci order? why were there Corsairs?)
3. Connections to today — when a place, custom, or institution mentioned still exists or has a modern legacy
4. Cross-cultural observations — when Moüette describes something from his 17th-century French perspective that we can now see differently

Critical requirement: source verification

Every factual claim in a note MUST be verified through web search. For each note:

1. Search for the historical facts using WebSearch before writing
2. Cite at least one specific source (book, academic article, encyclopedia)
3. Do not invent historical details — if you cannot verify something, either omit it or explicitly state it is uncertain
4. Prefer well-established academic sources: university press books, peer-reviewed articles, established encyclopedias (Encyclopédie Berbère, Encyclopaedia of Islam, etc.)

Format each source as: Author, Title, Publisher, Year — or URL for online sources.

Output format

Add a new section at the end of the chapter file, after any existing footnotes, using this format:

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## Repères historiques

**« [brief quote from the passage] »** — [Contextual note explaining the historical context, 3-6 sentences. Engaging and accessible, not academic jargon. Written in French.]

*Source : [Author, Title, Publisher, Year or URL]*

**« [another quote] »** — [Another note...]

*Source : [...]*

Guidelines

• Write in French, in an accessible and engaging tone
• Each note should be 3 to 6 sentences — concise but substantive
• Aim for 5 to 10 notes per chapter — enough to enrich without overwhelming
• Reference the passage with a brief quote (5-10 words) so the reader can locate it
• Do NOT duplicate information already in the chapter's footnotes
• Do NOT explain things that are self-evident from the text
• The notes should feel like a knowledgeable friend sharing fascinating context, not a textbook
• Use the horizontal rule --- to separate the notes section from the chapter content

Process

1. Read the chapter carefully
2. Identify 5-10 passages that would benefit from historical context
3. For each, search the web to verify and enrich the historical facts
4. Write the notes in French
5. Add them to the end of the chapter file using the Edit tool
6. Provide a summary of the notes added