Piracy Act 1837 — The Piracy Act 1837 (c.88) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It abolished the death penalty for most offences of piracy, but created a new offence often known as piracy with violence, which was punishable with death. This offence … Wikipedia
Piracy Act 1698 — The Piracy Act 1698 c.7 was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of England passed in the eleventh year of William III. The long title of the Act is An Act for the more effectuall Suppressions of Piracy . [ William III, 1698 9: An Act for the… … Wikipedia
Piracy — This article is about maritime piracy. For other uses, see Pirate (disambiguation). The traditional Jolly Roger of piracy … Wikipedia
Piracy in Somalia — Map of areas under threat by Somali pirates. Pirates holding the … Wikipedia
1699 in piracy — See also: 1698 in piracy, other events of 1699, 1700 in piracy and the list of years of Piracy . EventsNorth America*July 6 William Kidd arrested for piracy in New York, on the orders of Lord Governor Bellomont.BirthsDeaths … Wikipedia
1697 in piracy — See also 1696 in piracy, other events in 1697, 1698 in piracy and Timeline of piracy.EventsCaribbean*May Buccaneers under Jean du Casse assist French regulars in the siege of Cartagena. After French troops sack the city and depart, the buccaneers … Wikipedia
Timeline of piracy — This is a timeline of the history of piracy. *1300 BC The Tyrrhenians and the Thracians were in control of pirate activity near the Roman Empire *1620s: 1620 1621 1622 1623 1624 1625 1626 1627 1628 1629 *1630s: 1630 1631 1632 1633 1634 1635 1636… … Wikipedia
Francis Drake — This article is about the Elizabethan naval commander. For other uses, see Francis Drake (disambiguation). Sir Francis Drake February–March 1540 – 27 January 1596 (aged 55) … Wikipedia
Dirk Chivers — was a Dutch pirate active in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean during the 1690s. Contents 1 Early career 2 Chivers in the Red Sea India 3 Later career … Wikipedia
List of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament, 1660 to 1699 — This is a list of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament during that body s existence prior to the Act of Union of 1707. For legislation passed after that date see List of Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament.The numbers… … Wikipedia
