Alexander Dolzell - Revision history

Batfan13 at 17:46, 6 May 2026

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	'''Alexander Dolzell''' (died 1715) was the captain of the ''[[Emperor]]'', ~~a privateer~~ [[~~Ships~~\|~~ship~~]] ~~on which~~ [[Edward Kenway]] ~~served~~.		'''Alexander Dolzell''' (died 1715) was a [[Scotland\|Scottish]] [[privateer]]-turned-[[Piracy\|pirate]], active in the [[Caribbean Sea]] during the early 18th century. He was the captain of the ''[[Emperor]]'', whose crew included the future [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	In 1712, foreseeing the end of the [[War of the Spanish Succession]] and the need for privateers, Dolzell turned to [[piracy]]. ~~In January 1713,~~ the ~~Scotsman and his~~ crew ~~captured a [[Merchants\|merchant]] ship of the [[East India Company]]~~, ~~the ''[[Amazon Galley]]''~~, ~~but were attacked by~~ [[~~Edward Thatch~~]], ~~then a privateer of her Majesty [[Anne, Queen of Great Britain\|Queen Anne]]. Differing accounts stemmed from Dolzell's departure from the ship, with some sailors saying that they had seen him jump~~ overboard ~~and swim away from the fight, while others stated that he was thrown into the sea by a cannon-ball explosion~~.<ref name="BF Novel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''</ref>		In 1712, foreseeing the end of the [[War of the Spanish Succession]] and the need for privateers, Dolzell turned to piracy. When he asked his men if any opposed his decision and wished to leave the crew, five sailors stepped forward. The captain then had his first mate, [[Trafford]], throw them overboard.<ref name="BF Novel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''</ref>

	~~Despite managing~~ to ~~reach land~~, Dolzell ~~was executed~~ by the [[United Kingdom\|British]] for piracy in 1715.<ref name="BF Novel" />		In January 1713, Dolzell and his crew captured a [[merchant]] ship of the [[East India Company]], the ''[[Amazon Galley]]''. While Edward Kenway and another crewmate, [[Blaney]], remained aboard the ''Emperor'' to guard the ''Galley''{{'}}s captain, [[Benjamin Pritchard]], Dolzell and the others plundered the ship's cargo. However, they were soon attacked by the privateer crew of the ''[[Sea Dog's Bite]]'', captained by [[Edward Thatch]], which came to the ''Galley''{{'}}s rescue.<ref name="BF Novel" />

			In the resulting battle, most of the pirates were killed, but Dolzell managed to escape from the ship. According to one account, the captain abandoned his crew and jumped overboard, swimming away from the fight, while a differing account had him being thrown into the sea by a [[cannon]]ball explosion. Regardless, Dolzell survived the encounter and reached land, but lost his ship and men. He lived for another two years, until the [[United Kingdom\|British]] captured and hanged him for piracy in 1715.<ref name="BF Novel" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	~~Historically~~ Dolzell (~~alternately Dalzeel~~, Dalziel, or Dolzel), ~~was~~ captain of a ship ~~named~~ ''Agrippa'' during the War of the Spanish Succession ~~where he operated as a privateer under a French letter of marque~~.		Alexander Dolzell is a character introduced in the 2013 novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'', released as a tie-in to the video game ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''. He appears to be based on the historical {{Wiki\|Alexander Dalzeel}} (whose last name was alternatively spelled as Dolzell, Dalziel, or Dolzel), a privateer captain who sailed a ship called the ''Agrippa'' during the War of the Spanish Succession and was later executed for piracy.<ref>{{WP\|Alexander Dalzeel}}</ref>

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imported>Lacrossedeamon: BTS could use further expansion.

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	Despite managing to reach land, Dolzell was executed by the [[United Kingdom\|British]] for piracy in 1715.<ref name="BF Novel" />		Despite managing to reach land, Dolzell was executed by the [[United Kingdom\|British]] for piracy in 1715.<ref name="BF Novel" />

	==~~Trivia~~==		==Behind the scenes==
	*Dolzell ~~appears to be partially based on Scottish pirate {{Wiki\|Alexander~~ Dalzeel}}.		Historically Dolzell (alternately Dalzeel, Dalziel, or Dolzel), was captain of a ship named ''Agrippa'' during the War of the Spanish Succession where he operated as a privateer under a French letter of marque.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	In 1712, foreseeing the end of the [[War of the Spanish Succession]] and the need for privateers, Dolzell turned to [[piracy]]. In January 1713, the Scotsman and his crew captured a [[Merchants\|merchant]] ship of the [[East India Company]], the ''[[Amazon Galley]]'', but were attacked by [[Edward Thatch]], then a privateer of her Majesty ~~{{Wiki\|~~Anne, Queen of Great Britain\|Queen Anne}}. Differing accounts stemmed from Dolzell's departure from the ship, with some sailors saying that they had seen him jump overboard and swim away from the fight, while others stated that he was thrown into the sea by a cannon-ball explosion.<ref name="BF Novel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''</ref>		In 1712, foreseeing the end of the [[War of the Spanish Succession]] and the need for privateers, Dolzell turned to [[piracy]]. In January 1713, the Scotsman and his crew captured a [[Merchants\|merchant]] ship of the [[East India Company]], the ''[[Amazon Galley]]'', but were attacked by [[Edward Thatch]], then a privateer of her Majesty [[Anne, Queen of Great Britain\|Queen Anne]]. Differing accounts stemmed from Dolzell's departure from the ship, with some sailors saying that they had seen him jump overboard and swim away from the fight, while others stated that he was thrown into the sea by a cannon-ball explosion.<ref name="BF Novel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''</ref>

	Despite managing to reach land, Dolzell was executed by the [[United Kingdom\|British]] for piracy in 1715.<ref name="BF Novel" />		Despite managing to reach land, Dolzell was executed by the [[United Kingdom\|British]] for piracy in 1715.<ref name="BF Novel" />

imported>Sol Pacificus at 01:58, 1 June 2023

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imported>Lady Kyashira at 15:02, 3 May 2021

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	'''Alexander Dolzell''' (died 1715) was the captain of the ''[[Emperor]]'', a privateer [[Ships\|ship]] on which [[Edward Kenway]] served.		'''Alexander Dolzell''' (died 1715) was the captain of the ''[[Emperor]]'', a privateer [[Ships\|ship]] on which [[Edward Kenway]] served.

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	Despite managing to reach land, Dolzell was executed by the [[United Kingdom\|British]] for piracy in 1715.<ref name="BF Novel" />		Despite managing to reach land, Dolzell was executed by the [[United Kingdom\|British]] for piracy in 1715.<ref name="BF Novel" />

			==Trivia==
			*Dolzell appears to be partially based on Scottish pirate {{Wiki\|Alexander Dalzeel}}.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''

	~~==Trivia==~~
	*Dolzell appears to be partially based on Scottish pirate {{Wiki\|Alexander Dalzeel}}.

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Dolzell, Alexander}}		{{Reflist}}
			{{DEFAULTSORT:Dolzell, Alexander}}
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	'''Alexander Dolzell''' (died 1715) was the captain of the ''[[Emperor]]'', a privateer [[Ships\|ship]] on which [[Edward Kenway]] served.		'''Alexander Dolzell''' (died 1715) was the captain of the ''[[Emperor]]'', a privateer [[Ships\|ship]] on which [[Edward Kenway]] served.

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	{{DEFAULTSORT:Dolzell, Alexander}}
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imported>RebeccaAWB: Heading fix, replaced: ==Appearance== → ==Appearances==, ==Reference== → ==References==

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	==~~Appearance~~==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''

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	*Dolzell appears to be partially based on Scottish pirate {{Wiki\|Alexander Dalzeel}}.		*Dolzell appears to be partially based on Scottish pirate {{Wiki\|Alexander Dalzeel}}.

	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Dolzell, Alexander}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Dolzell, Alexander}}

imported>Lady Kyashira at 01:41, 15 November 2018

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	'''Alexander Dolzell''' (~~unknown –~~ 1715) was the captain of the ''[[Emperor]]'', a privateer [[Ships\|ship]] on which [[Edward Kenway]] served.		'''Alexander Dolzell''' (died 1715) was the captain of the ''[[Emperor]]'', a privateer [[Ships\|ship]] on which [[Edward Kenway]] served.

	In 1712, foreseeing the end of the [[War of the Spanish Succession]] and the need for privateers, Dolzell turned to [[piracy]]. In January 1713, the Scotsman and his crew captured a [[Merchants\|merchant]] ship of the [[East India Company]], the ''[[Amazon Galley]]'', but were attacked by [[Edward Thatch]], then a privateer of her Majesty {{Wiki\|Anne, Queen of Great Britain\|Queen Anne}}. Differing accounts stemmed from Dolzell's departure from the ship, with some sailors saying that they had seen him jump overboard and swim away from the fight, while others stated that he was thrown into the sea by a cannon-ball explosion.		==Biography==
			In 1712, foreseeing the end of the [[War of the Spanish Succession]] and the need for privateers, Dolzell turned to [[piracy]]. In January 1713, the Scotsman and his crew captured a [[Merchants\|merchant]] ship of the [[East India Company]], the ''[[Amazon Galley]]'', but were attacked by [[Edward Thatch]], then a privateer of her Majesty {{Wiki\|Anne, Queen of Great Britain\|Queen Anne}}. Differing accounts stemmed from Dolzell's departure from the ship, with some sailors saying that they had seen him jump overboard and swim away from the fight, while others stated that he was thrown into the sea by a cannon-ball explosion.<ref name="BF Novel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''</ref>

	Despite managing to reach land, Dolzell was executed by the [[United Kingdom\|British]] for piracy in 1715.		Despite managing to reach land, Dolzell was executed by the [[United Kingdom\|British]] for piracy in 1715.<ref name="BF Novel" />

			==Appearance==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
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	==Reference==		==Reference==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''		{{Reflist}}
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Dolzell, Alexander}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Dolzell, Alexander}}
	[[Category:1715 deaths]]		[[Category:1715 deaths]]

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	'''Alexander Dolzell''' (unknown – 1715) was the captain of the ''[[Emperor]]'', a privateer [[Ships\|ship]] on which [[Edward Kenway]] served.		'''Alexander Dolzell''' (unknown – 1715) was the captain of the ''[[Emperor]]'', a privateer [[Ships\|ship]] on which [[Edward Kenway]] served.