1847

On December 21, 1847, after being denied refuge in Morocco because of French diplomatic and military pressure on its leaders, Abd al-Qādir surrendered to General Louis de Lamoriciere in exchange for the promise that he would be allowed to go to Alexandria or Acre. Two days later, his surrender was made official to the French Governor-General of Algeria, Henri d'Orleans, duc d'Aumale. The French government refused to honor Lamoricière's promise and 'Abd al-Qadir was exiled to France.