Muhammad Trik
Ruler of Algiers (d. 1682)
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Muhammad Trik was the 7th ruler and Dey of Algiers. He ruled eleven years as the first Dey of the State of Algiers.
| Muhammad Trik | |
|---|---|
| Dey of Algiers | |
 The French captain of frigate, Pierre Porcon de La Barbinais, taken prisoner by the dey Mohammed Trik. | |
| Admiral of Algiers | |
| Reign | 1621–1671 |
| Successor | Hussein Mezzomorto |
| 1st Dey of Algiers | |
| Reign | 1671–1682 |
| Successor | Baba Hassan |
| Born | Muhammad ben Mahmûd Trîk late 16th century  Algiers |
| Died | 1682 Tripoli |
| Arabic | محمد بن محمود تريك |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Military career | |
| Conflicts | Anglo-Algerian War (1677–1682) |
Rule
He reduced Ottoman authority to a ceremonial role, and ousted the Janissary aghas with the help of the Raises.[1]
In a report from 1676, he is noted to have been married to a former slave concubine, described as a "cunning covetous English woman, who would sell her soule for a Bribe", with whom the English viewed it as "chargeable to bee kept in her favour… for Countrysake".[2]
In 1677, he declared war against England and attacked English shipping.
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