Historedia
Person

Hussein Dey

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1827–1830

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Hussein Dey, 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. Fly Whisk Incident: Hussein Dey strikes French consul Pierre Deval in Algiers

    1827–1829

    Role: Dey of the Regency of Algiers

    1. 1827–1829 · Port of AlgiersDiplomatic Escalation and Blockade

      Charles X used the incident to demand an apology and initiate a blockade against Algiers, which escalated when the Dey fired cannons at a blockading ship in 1829.

    2. 29 April 1827 · AlgiersThe Fly Whisk Incident

      Hussein Dey struck French Consul Pierre Deval with a fly whisk on 29 April 1827 in Algiers, following a dispute over unpaid debts and perceived insults.

  2. French invasion of Algiers

    1827–1830

    Role: Last Dey of the Regency of Algiers

    1. 1827-1829 · Port of AlgiersDiplomatic Incident and Blockade

      A diplomatic incident in 1827 served as a pretext for a blockade against the port of Algiers, initiated by Charles X.

    2. 14 June 1830 · Sidi FerruchLanding at Sidi Ferruch

      French troops landed at Sidi Ferruch on 14 June 1830, beginning the military campaign against the Regency of Algiers.

    3. 5 July 1830 · AlgiersCapture of Algiers

      French forces entered Algiers on 5 July 1830 after a three-week campaign, leading to the capitulation of the Dey.

Sources

  1. Hussein Dey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
  2. Pierre Deval (diplomat) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-10
  3. Invasion of Algiers (1830) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  4. French Algeria Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01