Baba Ali Chaouch
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Baba Ali Chaouch, also known as Ali Soukali, or simply Ali I, was a ruler of the Deylik of Algiers from 1710 to 1718. He was the first dey of Algiers to be invested with the title of dey-pacha. The Su
Baba Ali Chaouche, by Pierre Duflos
Gate of Lions (Bab sboua) topped by a poem in Arabic mentioning Baba Ali's reconstruction of the gate
The Dutch–Algerian War was conflict between the Dutch Republic and the Regency of Algiers. It commenced with initial successes for Algiers, involving the capture of numerous Dutch ships. However, as t
Baba Ali Chaouch
…was sued for peace by the Dutch Republic, Sicilians, Great Britain and the Holy Roman Empire; everyone made enormous presents to obtain it. He declared war on the Dutch in 1715, and planned to do the same to Britain, albeit he abandoned these plans after they paid tribute. In 1716, war was declared against him again…
The proclamation of the peace concluded between the States General and the government of Algiers, 1726. by Leonard Schenk