Hadj Ahmed Chabane

"[3] French orientalist Pétis de la Croix, who knew Algiers and wrote a memorandum on the city in 1695, described him by saying, “He is a man characterized by wisdom, cheerfulness, and modesty.

[7] Most Illustrious and Magnificent Lord, We have learned, through the letter you have written to us, of your disposition to maintain peace, which was established by Commissioner Marcel with the Pasha and the Divan of Algiers.

We instruct the Commanders of our vessels and Mr. Vaudré, Intendant of the Marine at the port of Toulon, to execute them immediately, hoping that you, on your part, will ensure that the conditions of a solemn treaty are not violated by any contravention.One day, Dey Chabane caught a corsair hiding something under his burnouse at the Divan.

[14] Ismail Ibn Sherif commissioned an army to traverse the field of the Moulouya River, penetrating deeper into Algerian territory.

[12][15] In 1694, Hadj Chabane, supported by the Tripolitans, resolved to chastise Mohamed Bey El Mouradi and declined the tribute offered as a gesture of submission.

On 26 June, Chabane assumed the offensive, breached the enemy lines, and pursued them to Tunis, ultimately capturing the city, making Tunisia an Algerian vassal and tributary state.

[16] Chabane returned to Algiers on 16 February 1695, dragging behind him the captured cannons, 120 mules loaded with gold and silver, and a large number of slaves.

The latter had just been expelled by the people of Tunis, and Mohamed Bey El Mouradi, returning from Chios, had won over the garrison of Constantine with gifts, which rallied to his cause.

The spirit of sedition spread to the Eastern army; it turned back and arrived in front of Algiers on 5 August, demanding loudly the head of Chabane.

Despite his efforts to defend himself, Chabane was imprisoned and tortured for ten days, without the cruelty of his tormentors being able to make him reveal the whereabouts of his treasures.