{{Short description|Ruler of Algiers, c. 1698/1700}} {{Infobox royalty | name = Hadj Hassen Chaouch | title = Dey of Algiers | succession = 6th Dey of Algiers | reign = {{circa|1699}} | predecessor = Hadj Ahmed | successor = Hadj Moustapha | death_date = 1705 {{Citation needed|date=April 2024}} | death_place = frameless|20x20px Tripoli, Eyalet of Tripolitania {{Citation needed|date=April 2024}} | house = {{flagicon image|Flag of Algiers.jpg}} Regency of Algiers | house-type = Country | occupation = Dey | religion = Islam }}
'''Hadj Hassen-Chaouch''' or '''Hadj Hassen-Chaouch''' was the 6th ruler and Dey of Algiers. He ruled for a few months between 1698 and 1700.
== Rule == He began his rule in 1698 after his predecessor Hadj Ahmed was murdered by Janissaries, Unlike Ahmed, Hassen he was considered as moderate and calm.<ref name="auto">{{Cite book |last=Grammont |first=H. D. de |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fBQoAAAAYAAJ&q=Hadj |title=Histoire d'Alger sous la domination turque (1515-1830) |date=1887 |publisher=E. Leroux |language=fr}}</ref> He maintained the good relations with the kingdom of France established by Hadj Ahmed Chabane. French diplomat M. de Forbin wanted to ruin diplomatic relations between the two states. He rescued Christian slaves on a French ship called the ''Téméraire'' from Algiers. Even with two riots in the capital, Hassan calmed the situation with his goodwill.<ref name="auto"/>
When the Bey of Tunis Mourad III, Algerian Janissaries rose up against Hassan, forcing him to abdicate his title of Dey to the Divan of Algiers. The Divan decided that Agha Hadj Moustapha would take the title of Dey. After that he was sent to Tripoli where he probably died.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Garrot |first=Henri |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p-xAAAAAYAAJ&q=Hadj |title=Histoire générale de l'Algérie |date=1910 |publisher=Impr. P. Crescenzo |language=fr}}</ref>
== See also ==
* List of governors and rulers of the Regency of Algiers
== References == <references />
Category:Deys of Algiers Category:17th-century monarchs in Africa Category:17th-century Algerian people