Franco-Algerian war (1609–1628)

The Franco-Algerian war of 1609–1628^[3] occurred because of a Dutch pirate named Simon Dansa^[1]: 4 who declared his conversion to Islam and joined the Algerian navy in 1603, and then later conspired with the French consul in Algeria in an attempt to collect more wealth, so he collected his money and fled with it to France, including two of advanced bronze cannons he had been lent to him by the Pasha of Algiers.^[1]: 9

Date1609–1628

Location

Mediterranean Sea, France

Result Algerian victory^[1]: 46

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Franco-Algerian war
A French ship and Barbary pirates
Date 1609–1628 Location Mediterranean Sea, France Result Algerian victory[1]: 46
Belligerents
Regency of Algiers	France
Commanders and leaders
Redouane Pacha [fr] Koucha Moustapha [fr] Hussein Cheikh [fr] Soliman Katania [fr] Chérif Khodja [fr] Khosrô Pacha [fr]	Henry IV of France # Louis XIII
Casualties and losses
Unknown	936 ships[2] (Between 1613 and 1626)

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The Algerians were greatly disturbed by the incident, which made the Pasha officially declare war on the Kingdom of France after its refusal to return the two cannons and punish Simone Dansa. The war caused millions in losses to French commerce,^[1]: 9 which led France to return the two cannons in 1628 as part of the peace treaty.^[1]: 46