In the early 17th century when the war between the two empires ended, the Algerian corsairs, refusing to recognize any peace found new areas for their depredations. When France, England in the United Netherlands made peace with Spain. This book deals with the tumultuous rise and final collapse of the Regency, as well as with its problems with both Europe and the native Berber people who resented its rule The French invasion of 1830 ended its story.