Historedia
Person

Emir Abdelkader

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1839–1847

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Emir Abdelkader, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Emir Abdelkader declares jihad against France

    1839

    Role: Algerian religious and military leader

    1. October 1839 (conventional: 15 October 1839) · Mascara (conventional attribution)Declaration of Jihad

      Abdelkader declared a jihad against France in October 1839, following the breach of the Treaty of Tafna.

  2. Emir Abdelkader surrenders to the French in Algeria

    1847

    Role: Algerian religious and military leader

    1. 22 December 1847 · AlgeriaSurrender Negotiation

      Abdelkader proposed laying down arms to General Lamoricière in exchange for safe conduct to the Middle East.

Sources

  1. Emir Abdelkader Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05