1690 in piracy — See also: 1689 in piracy, other events of 1690, 1691 in piracy and the list of years of Piracy . EventsNorth America*The English East India Company is forced to temporarily cease operations due to increased activity by English pirates. *January… … Wikipedia
1692 in piracy — See also 1691 in piracy, other events in 1692, 1693 in piracy, and Timeline of piracy.EventsCaribbean*June 7 An earthquake and resulting tsunami devastate Port Royal, Jamaica, a major buccaneer base.North America*December Thomas Tew obtains… … 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
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
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