Dano-Algerian_War Ottoman_Algeria



in mid-1700s dano-norwegian trade in mediterranean expanded. in order protect lucrative business against piracy, denmark-norway had secured peace deal states of barbary coast. involved paying annual tribute individual rulers , additionally states.


in 1766, algiers had new ruler, dey baba mohammed ben-osman. demanded annual payment made denmark-norway should increased, , should receive new gifts. denmark-norway refused demands. shortly after, algerian pirates hijacked 3 dano-norwegian ships , allowed crew sold slaves.


they threatened bomb algerian capital if algerians did not agree new peace deal on danish terms. algiers not intimidated fleet, fleet of 2 frigates, 2 bomb galiot , 4 ship of line.







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