Regency of Algiers
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The Regency of Algiers was an early modern semi-independent Ottoman province and nominal vassal state on the Barbary Coast of North Africa from 1516 to 1830. Founded by the privateer brothers Aruj and
Aruj Reis, Sultan of Algiers, 1590s. University of Heidelberg library.
Hayreddin Reis, first Beylerbey of Algiers. University of Heidelberg library.
Barbary state of Algeria within the Ottoman Empire (in white) during the Ottoman-Habsburg wars in 1560, The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923.
Mid-16th century Ottoman Algerian (yellow) attacks against Saadians (green).
French conquest of Algeria
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The French conquest of Algeria took place between 1830 and 1847. In 1827, an argument between Hussein Dey, the ruler of the Regency of Algiers, and the French consul escalated into a naval blockade, f
Regency of Algiers
…mainly led by maraboutic orders such as the Darqawis and Tijanis. In 1830, France took advantage of this domestic turmoil to invade. The resulting French conquest of Algeria led to colonial rule until 1962. In the historiography of the Regency of Algiers, it has been called the "Kingdom of Algiers", "Republic of Algiers…
The Siege of Constantine by Horace Vernet, 1838
The "Fan Affair", which escalated into the invasion.
At Sidi-Ferruch by Pierre-Julien Gilbert.
The attack of Admiral Duperré during the taking of Algiers in 1830.