Piracy in the Caribbean — The great era of piracy in the Caribbean began in the 1560s and died out in the 1720s as the nation states of Western Europe with colonies in the Americas began to exert more state control over the waterways of the New World. The period during… … Wikipedia
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 1721 — The Piracy Act 1721 (c.24) was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain.The long title and preamble of the Act were:cquote| An Act for the more effectual suppressing of Piracy. Whereas the number of persons committing piracies, felonies, and… … Wikipedia
1720 in piracy — See also 1719 in piracy, other events in 1720, 1721 in piracy and Timeline of piracy. EventsCaribbean Sea*February Bartholomew Roberts robs four vessels near Barbados. *February 26 Two pirate ships commanded by Bartholomew Roberts and Montigny la … Wikipedia
Golden Age of Piracy — The Golden Age of Piracy is the common designation given the period roughly spanning from the 1650s to the 1720s. The decade of 1715–1725 experienced a substantial increase in the number of pirates operating throughout the Caribbean, the American … 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
Charles Vane — Not to be confused with Charles Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry. Charles Vane c.1680 – March 29, 1721 An early 18th century engraving of Charles Vane Type Pir … Wikipedia
Mary Read — For Mary Karen Read, see Virginia Tech massacre. Mary Read Mary Read Type Pirate Place of birth England … Wikipedia
Bartholomew Roberts — Infobox Pirate name=Bartholomew Roberts lived=1682 1722 caption= Bartholomew Roberts at Ouidah with his ship and captured merchantmen in the background. nickname= Black Bart (Welsh: Barti Ddu) type=Pirate placeofbirth= Casnewydd Bach,… … Wikipedia
Pirate Round — The Pirate Round was a sailing route followed by certain Anglo American pirates, mainly during the late 17th century. The course led from the western Atlantic, around the southern tip of Africa, stopping at Madagascar, then on to targets such as… … Wikipedia
