Richard Thompson - Revision history

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	'''Richard Thompson''' was an [[England\|English]] politician who served in the [[Caribbean]] as acting {{Wiki\|List of governors of the Bahamas\|Governor of the Bahamas}}<ref>{{WP\|Woodes Rogers}}</ref> from 1732 – 1733<ref>{{WP\|es:Anexo:Gobernadores de las Bahamas\|Anexo: Gobernadores de las Bahamas}}</ref> following [[Woodes Rogers]]' death in his second term. He was also the father-in-law of the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[John Cockram]].<ref name="Journal2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Lost files]]: "Thompson: Personal journal 2"</ref>		'''Richard Thompson''' was an [[England\|English]] politician who served in the [[Caribbean]] as acting {{Wiki\|List of governors of the Bahamas\|Governor of the Bahamas}}<ref>{{WP\|Woodes Rogers}}</ref> from 1732 – 1733<ref>{{WP\|es:Anexo:Gobernadores de las Bahamas\|Anexo: Gobernadores de las Bahamas}}</ref> following [[Woodes Rogers]]' death in his second term. He was also the father-in-law of the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[John Cockram]].<ref name="Journal2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Lost files]]: "Thompson: Personal journal 2"</ref>

	Thompson began as a [[merchant]] in [[the Bahamas]] and made himself a fortune at [[Harbor Island]] where he was based<ref name="MerchantKing">''Assassin's Creed: Pirates'' – [[The Merchant King]]</ref> by reselling pirates' stolen loot to {{Wiki\|New England}}'s uncaring or unaware [[Civilian\|populace]].<ref name="Journal2"/> In time, his wealth grew so great that pirates viewed him as the sole man responsible for running the area.<ref name="MerchantKing"/>		Thompson began as a [[merchant]] in [[the Bahamas]] and made himself a fortune at [[Harbor Island]] where he was based<ref name="MerchantKing">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The Merchant King]]</ref> by reselling pirates' stolen loot to {{Wiki\|New England}}'s uncaring or unaware [[Civilian\|populace]].<ref name="Journal2"/> In time, his wealth grew so great that pirates viewed him as the sole man responsible for running the area.<ref name="MerchantKing"/>

	In March 1718, [[Charles Vane]] had gathered an army and intended to loot the island before the [[Royal Navy]] would. When Thompson refused to tell where his [[gold]] was located, Vane marooned him on a deserted islet and left to hunt for it.<ref name="MerchantKing"/>		In March 1718, [[Charles Vane]] had gathered an army and intended to loot the island before the [[Royal Navy]] would. When Thompson refused to tell where his [[gold]] was located, Vane marooned him on a deserted islet and left to hunt for it.<ref name="MerchantKing"/>

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	{{Quote\|~~The pirates themselves~~ have ~~often told me that if they had not been supported by~~ the ~~traders, bringing them ammunition and provisions according to~~ their ~~demands, they could never have become so formidable, nor arrived at~~ the ~~degree of strength that they have~~.\|Richard Thompson\|Assassin's Creed: Pirates\|Lost files}}		{{Quote\|I have formed close-knit bonds with the entire [pirate] community. Economic prospects for the resale of their stolen goods on the New England markets look very promising.\|An excerpt from Richard Thompson's journal\|Assassin's Creed: Pirates\|Lost files}}
	[[File:ACP Richard Thompson.PNG\|thumb\|Richard Thompson]]		[[File:ACP Richard Thompson.PNG\|thumb\|Richard Thompson]]
	'''Richard Thompson''' was ~~the Deputy Governor of~~ [[~~Harbour Island~~]] in [[the Bahamas]]<ref>{{WP\|~~John Cockram~~}}</ref> ~~and one of the~~ [[~~Caribbean\|West Indies~~]]' ~~wealthiest [[merchant]]s due to~~ his ~~trading in all manner of goods with {{Wiki\|New England}}~~. He was also the father-in-law of the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[John Cockram]].		'''Richard Thompson''' was an [[England\|English]] politician who served in the [[Caribbean]] as acting {{Wiki\|List of governors of the Bahamas\|Governor of the Bahamas}}<ref>{{WP\|Woodes Rogers}}</ref> from 1732 – 1733<ref>{{WP\|es:Anexo:Gobernadores de las Bahamas\|Anexo: Gobernadores de las Bahamas}}</ref> following [[Woodes Rogers]]' death in his second term. He was also the father-in-law of the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[John Cockram]].<ref name="Journal2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Lost files]]: "Thompson: Personal journal 2"</ref>

	~~In March 1718,~~ [[~~Charles Vane~~]] ~~had gathered an army and intended to loot the island before the~~ [[~~Royal Navy~~]] ~~would. Vane marooned Thompson on~~ a ~~deserted islet, since the latter refused to tell where his~~ [[~~gold~~]] was ~~located.~~<ref name="MerchantKing">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[The Merchant King]]</ref>		Thompson began as a [[merchant]] in [[the Bahamas]] and made himself a fortune at [[Harbor Island]] where he was based<ref name="MerchantKing">''Assassin's Creed: Pirates'' – [[The Merchant King]]</ref> by reselling pirates' stolen loot to {{Wiki\|New England}}'s uncaring or unaware [[Civilian\|populace]].<ref name="Journal2"/> In time, his wealth grew so great that pirates viewed him as the sole man responsible for running the area.<ref name="MerchantKing"/>

	[[Alonzo Batilla]], while searching for [[Olivier Levasseur\|La Buse]], ~~came to rescue~~ Thompson in exchange for information on the whereabouts of his friend.<ref name="MerchantKing"/>		In March 1718, [[Charles Vane]] had gathered an army and intended to loot the island before the [[Royal Navy]] would. When Thompson refused to tell where his [[gold]] was located, Vane marooned him on a deserted islet and left to hunt for it.<ref name="MerchantKing"/>

			[[Alonzo Batilla]], while searching for [[Olivier Levasseur\|La Buse]], rescued Thompson in exchange for information on the whereabouts of his friend.<ref name="MerchantKing" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Richard Thompson is a historical figure introduced in the 2013 mobile spin-off ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'', though it refers to him only by his surname.		Richard Thompson is a historical figure introduced in the 2013 mobile spin-off ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'', though it refers to him only by his surname and gives no details about his later life.

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	{{Quote\|The pirates themselves have often told me that if they had not been supported by the traders, bringing them ammunition and provisions according to their demands, they could never have become so formidable, nor arrived at the degree of strength that they have.\|Richard Thompson\|Assassin's Creed: Pirates\|Lost files}}		{{Quote\|The pirates themselves have often told me that if they had not been supported by the traders, bringing them ammunition and provisions according to their demands, they could never have become so formidable, nor arrived at the degree of strength that they have.\|Richard Thompson\|Assassin's Creed: Pirates\|Lost files}}
	[[File:ACP Richard Thompson.PNG\|thumb\|Richard Thompson]]		[[File:ACP Richard Thompson.PNG\|thumb\|Richard Thompson]]
	'''Richard Thompson''' was the Deputy Governor of [[Harbour Island]] in [[the Bahamas]] and one ~~of the wealthiest merchants~~ of the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] due to his trading in ~~legal and illegal~~ goods with New England. He was also the father-in-law of the pirate [[John Cockram]].		'''Richard Thompson''' was the Deputy Governor of [[Harbour Island]] in [[the Bahamas]]<ref>{{WP\|John Cockram}}</ref> and one of the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]]' wealthiest [[merchant]]s due to his trading in all manner of goods with {{Wiki\|New England}}. He was also the father-in-law of the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[John Cockram]].

	In March 1718, [[Charles Vane]] had gathered an army and intended to loot the island before the [[Royal Navy]] would. Vane marooned Thompson on a deserted islet, since the latter refused to tell where his gold was located.		In March 1718, [[Charles Vane]] had gathered an army and intended to loot the island before the [[Royal Navy]] would. Vane marooned Thompson on a deserted islet, since the latter refused to tell where his [[gold]] was located.<ref name="MerchantKing">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[The Merchant King]]</ref>

	[[Alonzo Batilla]], while searching for [[Olivier Levasseur\|La Buse]], came to rescue Thompson in exchange for information on the whereabouts of his friend.		[[Alonzo Batilla]], while searching for [[Olivier Levasseur\|La Buse]], came to rescue Thompson in exchange for information on the whereabouts of his friend.<ref name="MerchantKing"/>

			==Behind the scenes==
			Richard Thompson is a historical figure introduced in the 2013 mobile spin-off ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'', though it refers to him only by his surname.

	==References==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''		{{Reflist}}
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	{{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Richard}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Richard}}
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			[[Category:Governors]]
	[[Category:Merchants]]		[[Category:Merchants]]
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	'''Richard Thompson''' was the Deputy Governor of [[Harbour Island]] in [[the Bahamas]] and one of the wealthiest merchants of the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] due to his trading in legal and illegal goods with New England. He was also the father-in-law of the pirate [[John Cockram]].		'''Richard Thompson''' was the Deputy Governor of [[Harbour Island]] in [[the Bahamas]] and one of the wealthiest merchants of the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] due to his trading in legal and illegal goods with New England. He was also the father-in-law of the pirate [[John Cockram]].

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	[[Alonzo Batilla]], while searching for [[Olivier Levasseur\|La Buse]], came to rescue Thompson in exchange for information on the whereabouts of his friend.		[[Alonzo Batilla]], while searching for [[Olivier Levasseur\|La Buse]], came to rescue Thompson in exchange for information on the whereabouts of his friend.

	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''
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	'''Richard Thompson''' was the Deputy Governor of [[Harbour Island]] in [[the Bahamas]] and one of the wealthiest merchants of the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] due to his trading in legal and illegal goods with New England. He was also the father-in-law of the pirate [[John Cockram]].		'''Richard Thompson''' was the Deputy Governor of [[Harbour Island]] in [[the Bahamas]] and one of the wealthiest merchants of the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] due to his trading in legal and illegal goods with New England. He was also the father-in-law of the pirate [[John Cockram]].
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	In March 1718, [[Charles Vane]] had gathered an army and intended to loot the island before the [[Royal Navy]] would. Vane marooned Thompson on a deserted islet, since the latter refused to tell where his gold was located.		In March 1718, [[Charles Vane]] had gathered an army and intended to loot the island before the [[Royal Navy]] would. Vane marooned Thompson on a deserted islet, since the latter refused to tell where his gold was located.

	[[Alonzo Batilla]], while searching for [[Olivier Levasseur\|La Buse]], came to rescue Thompson in exchange for information on the whereabouts of his friend.		[[Alonzo Batilla]], while searching for [[Olivier Levasseur\|La Buse]], came to rescue Thompson in exchange for information on the whereabouts of his friend.

	==Reference==		==Reference==

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	'''Richard Thompson''' was the Deputy Governor of [[Harbour Island]] in [[the Bahamas]] and one of the wealthiest merchants of the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] due to his trading in legal and illegal goods with New England. He was also the father-in-law of the pirate [[John Cockram]].		'''Richard Thompson''' was the Deputy Governor of [[Harbour Island]] in [[the Bahamas]] and one of the wealthiest merchants of the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] due to his trading in legal and illegal goods with New England. He was also the father-in-law of the pirate [[John Cockram]].

	In March 1718, while searching for [[Olivier Levasseur\|La Buse]], ~~[[Alonzo Batilla]]~~ came to Thompson ~~seeking~~ information on the whereabouts of his friend.		In March 1718, [[Charles Vane]] had gathered an army and intended to loot the island before the [[Royal Navy]] would. Vane marooned Thompson on a deserted islet, since the latter refused to tell where his gold was located.

			[[Alonzo Batilla]], while searching for [[Olivier Levasseur\|La Buse]], came to rescue Thompson in exchange for information on the whereabouts of his friend.

	==Reference==		==Reference==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''
			{{ACP}}
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Richard}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Richard}}
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	[[Category:Englishmen]]		[[Category:Englishmen]]
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	'''Richard Thompson''' was the Deputy Governor of [[Harbour Island]] in [[the Bahamas]] and one of the wealthiest merchants of the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] due to his trading in legal and illegal goods with New England. He was also the father-in-law of the pirate [[John Cockram]].		'''Richard Thompson''' was the Deputy Governor of [[Harbour Island]] in [[the Bahamas]] and one of the wealthiest merchants of the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] due to his trading in legal and illegal goods with New England. He was also the father-in-law of the pirate [[John Cockram]].

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	'''Richard Thompson''' was the Deputy Governor of ~~{{Wiki\|~~Harbour Island}} in [[the Bahamas]] and one of the wealthiest ~~merchant~~ of the Caribbean ~~Sea~~ due to his ~~trades of~~ legal and illegal goods with New England. He was also the father-in-law of the pirate ~~and [[Templar]],~~ [[John Cockram]].		'''Richard Thompson''' was the Deputy Governor of [[Harbour Island]] in [[the Bahamas]] and one of the wealthiest merchants of the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] due to his trading in legal and illegal goods with New England. He was also the father-in-law of the pirate [[John Cockram]].

	In March 1718, while searching for [[Olivier Levasseur\|La Buse]], [[Alonzo Batilla]] came to Thompson seeking ~~informations~~ on the whereabouts of his friend.		In March 1718, while searching for [[Olivier Levasseur\|La Buse]], [[Alonzo Batilla]] came to Thompson seeking information on the whereabouts of his friend.

	==Reference==		==Reference==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''
			{{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Richard}}
			[[Category:Individuals]]
			[[Category:Englishmen]]
			[[Category:Merchants]]

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	{{Quote\|The pirates themselves have often told me that if they had not been supported by the traders, bringing them ammunition and provisions according to their demands, they could never have become so formidable, nor arrived at the degree of strength that they have.\|Richard Thompson\|Assassin's Creed: Pirates}}		{{Quote\|The pirates themselves have often told me that if they had not been supported by the traders, bringing them ammunition and provisions according to their demands, they could never have become so formidable, nor arrived at the degree of strength that they have.\|Richard Thompson\|Assassin's Creed: Pirates\|Lost files}}
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	'''Richard Thompson''' was the Deputy Governor of [[Harbour Island]] in [[the Bahamas]] and one of the wealthiest merchants of the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] due to his trading in legal and illegal goods with New England. He was also the father-in-law of the pirate [[John Cockram]].		'''Richard Thompson''' was the Deputy Governor of [[Harbour Island]] in [[the Bahamas]] and one of the wealthiest merchants of the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] due to his trading in legal and illegal goods with New England. He was also the father-in-law of the pirate [[John Cockram]].

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