Database: Laurens Prins - Revision history

imported>Soranin at 21:36, 16 January 2024

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	[[Laurens Prins]]—often anglicized as Laurence Prince—was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from [[Amsterdam]] who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.		[[Laurens Prins]]—often anglicized as Laurence Prince—was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from [[Amsterdam]] who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.

	Sailing as a [[Privateers\|privateer]] in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry Morgan~~#Burning of~~ Panama ~~and the loss of English support~~\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.		Sailing as a [[Privateers\|privateer]] in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry Morgan's Panama expedition\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.

	Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.		Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.

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	Born: 1630s, Amsterdam<br />Died: 1717		Born: 1630s, Amsterdam<br />Died: 1717

	[[Laurens Prins]] ~~-- often~~ anglicized as Laurence ~~Prince -- was~~ a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.		[[Laurens Prins]]—often anglicized as Laurence Prince—was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from [[Amsterdam]] who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.

	Sailing as a [[Privateers\|privateer]] in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry Morgan#Burning of Panama and the loss of English support\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.		Sailing as a [[Privateers\|privateer]] in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry Morgan#Burning of Panama and the loss of English support\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.

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	Born: 1630s, Amsterdam<br />Died: 1717		Born: 1630s, Amsterdam<br />Died: 1717

imported>Lady Kyashira at 06:39, 15 September 2017

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	Born: 1630s, Amsterdam<br />Died: 1717		Born: 1630s, Amsterdam<br />Died: 1717

imported>Evandrus Primæ at 21:07, 19 October 2016

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	[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.		[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.

	Sailing as a privateer in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry Morgan#Burning of Panama and the loss of English support\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.		Sailing as a [[Privateers\|privateer]] in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry Morgan#Burning of Panama and the loss of English support\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.

	Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.		Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.

	In 1717, his flagship [[Slave ships\|slave galley]], The [[Whydah]], was attacked and captured by the pirate [[Samuel Bellamy\|"Black Sam" Bellamy]]. Prins managed to survive the encounter, and fell back into his old occupation until his death some months later.		In 1717, his flagship [[Slave ships\|slave galley]], The [[Whydah]], was attacked and captured by the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Samuel Bellamy\|"Black Sam" Bellamy]]. Prins managed to survive the encounter, and fell back into his old occupation until his death some months later.

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Laurens Prins}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Laurens Prins}}
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imported>Darman36 at 04:07, 14 March 2016

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	[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.		[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.

	Sailing as a privateer in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|~~Henry_Morgan~~#Burning of Panama and the loss of English support\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.		Sailing as a privateer in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry Morgan#Burning of Panama and the loss of English support\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.

	Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.		Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.

imported>Darman36 at 04:05, 14 March 2016

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	[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.		[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.

	Sailing as a privateer in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry_Morgan#~~Burning_of_Panama_and_the_loss_of_English_support~~\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.		Sailing as a privateer in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry_Morgan#Burning of Panama and the loss of English support\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.

	Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.		Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.

imported>Darman36: Panama City burned, not entire Republic of Panama.

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Panama City burned, not entire Republic of Panama.

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	[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.		[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.

	Sailing as a privateer in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry_Morgan#Burning_of_Panama_and_the_loss_of_English_support\|raid}} on [[Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.		Sailing as a privateer in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry_Morgan#Burning_of_Panama_and_the_loss_of_English_support\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.

	Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.		Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.

imported>Darman36: links. Panama needs pg?

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links. Panama needs pg?

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	[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.		[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.

	Sailing as a privateer in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the Spanish on behalf of the British crown, sometimes bearing a letter of marque, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous raid on Panama in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.		Sailing as a privateer in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry_Morgan#Burning_of_Panama_and_the_loss_of_English_support\|raid}} on [[Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.

	Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.		Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.

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	Born: 1630s, Amsterdam <br> Died: 1717		Born: 1630s, Amsterdam<br />Died: 1717

	[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.		[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.
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	In 1717, his flagship [[Slave ships\|slave galley]], The [[Whydah]], was attacked and captured by the pirate [[Samuel Bellamy\|"Black Sam" Bellamy]]. Prins managed to survive the encounter, and fell back into his old occupation until his death some months later.		In 1717, his flagship [[Slave ships\|slave galley]], The [[Whydah]], was attacked and captured by the pirate [[Samuel Bellamy\|"Black Sam" Bellamy]]. Prins managed to survive the encounter, and fell back into his old occupation until his death some months later.

			{{DEFAULTSORT:Laurens Prins}}
			[[Category:Animus Omega database entries]]
			[[Category:Database: People]]

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	[[Laurens Prins]]—often anglicized as Laurence Prince—was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from [[Amsterdam]] who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.		[[Laurens Prins]]—often anglicized as Laurence Prince—was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from [[Amsterdam]] who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.

	Sailing as a [[Privateers\|privateer]] in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry Morgan~~#Burning of~~ Panama ~~and the loss of English support~~\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.		Sailing as a [[Privateers\|privateer]] in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry Morgan's Panama expedition\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.

	Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.		Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.

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	[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.		[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.

	Sailing as a privateer in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|~~Henry_Morgan~~#Burning of Panama and the loss of English support\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.		Sailing as a privateer in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry Morgan#Burning of Panama and the loss of English support\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.

	Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.		Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.

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	[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.		[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.

	Sailing as a privateer in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry_Morgan#~~Burning_of_Panama_and_the_loss_of_English_support~~\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.		Sailing as a privateer in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry_Morgan#Burning of Panama and the loss of English support\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.

	Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.		Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.

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	[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.		[[Laurens Prins]] -- often anglicized as Laurence Prince -- was a [[Netherlands\|Dutchman]] from Amsterdam who spent the majority of his life in and around the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]. Operating out of [[Port Royal]], Prins saw an incredible amount of action and adventure in his long life.

	Sailing as a privateer in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry_Morgan#Burning_of_Panama_and_the_loss_of_English_support\|raid}} on [[Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.		Sailing as a privateer in the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] (1650s) he developed a reputation for courage fighting the [[Spain\|Spanish]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] crown, sometimes bearing a {{Wiki\|letter of marque}}, often without. He even played a pivotal role in Sir [[Henry Morgan]]'s infamous {{Wiki\|Henry_Morgan#Burning_of_Panama_and_the_loss_of_English_support\|raid}} on [[Panama City\|Panama]] in 1671, for which he was roundly celebrated.

	Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.		Prins eventually retired from privateering and settled in a large acreage of land in [[Jamaica]]. It must have been around this time that he entered into the [[Slavery\|slave trade]] as a means of bolstering his wealth, an occupation he pursued well into his seventies.