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	Later, Bonnet spotted Edward with the [[Templars]] he had recently joined and excitedly called him by his real name, nearly blowing his cover, to which Edward was quickly able to talk his way out of trouble.<ref name="Man Called the Sage">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[A Man They Call the Sage]]</ref> The pirate met with Bonnet not long after and complained about the small pay he received from Governor [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] for the items he had brought. Stede, on the other hand, tried to inform Edward of his great sales from the day, but was ignored.<ref name="What's Due">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Claiming What's Due]]</ref>		Later, Bonnet spotted Edward with the [[Templars]] he had recently joined and excitedly called him by his real name, nearly blowing his cover, to which Edward was quickly able to talk his way out of trouble.<ref name="Man Called the Sage">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[A Man They Call the Sage]]</ref> The pirate met with Bonnet not long after and complained about the small pay he received from Governor [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] for the items he had brought. Stede, on the other hand, tried to inform Edward of his great sales from the day, but was ignored.<ref name="What's Due">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Claiming What's Due]]</ref>

	This was the last time Edward and Stede saw each other for the next three years, as later that night, Edward decided to break into Torres' [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|mansion]] and free [[Bartholomew Roberts]] in the hopes of interrogating him for the location of the fabled [[Observatory (Isu)\|Observatory]].<ref name="What's Due" /> This resulted in Edward's capture and imprisonment aboard the [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]], whereupon he escaped, commandeered a ship he renamed the ''[[Jackdaw]]'', and rejoined his fellow pirates in Nassau.<ref name="The Treasure Fleet">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Treasure Fleet]]</ref>		This was the last time Edward and Stede saw each other for the next three years, as later that night, Edward decided to break into Torres' [[Governor's Mansion, Havana\|mansion]] and free [[Bartholomew Roberts]] in the hopes of interrogating him for the location of the fabled [[Observatory (Isu)\|Observatory]].<ref name="What's Due" /> This resulted in Edward's capture and imprisonment aboard the [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]], whereupon he escaped, commandeered a ship he renamed the ''[[Jackdaw]]'', and rejoined his fellow pirates in Nassau.<ref name="The Treasure Fleet">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Treasure Fleet]]</ref>

	===Introduction to piracy===		===Introduction to piracy===

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	\|death=10 December 1718 (aged 30)<br>[[Charleston\|Charles Town]], [[South Carolina]], {{Wiki\|British America}}		\|death=10 December 1718 {{c\|aged c. 30}}<br>[[Charleston\|Charles Town]], [[South Carolina]], {{Wiki\|British America}}
	\|species=[[Human]]		\|species=[[Human]]
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	{{Quote\|Ah, there's a tug of the wind at my hair! I find a bracing comfort in the feel and smell of the ocean. The raw stink of... of possibility!\|Stede Bonnet to Edward Kenway, on their voyage to Havana, 1715.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Edward Kenway (memory)}}		{{Quote\|Ah, there's a tug of the wind at my hair! I find a bracing comfort in the feel and smell of the ocean. The raw stink of... of possibility!\|Stede Bonnet to Edward Kenway, on their voyage to Havana, 1715.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Edward Kenway (memory)}}
	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
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	\|birth = c. 1688<br>[[Bridgetown]], [[Barbados]]		\|native=
	\|death = 10 December 1718<br>[[Charleston\|Charles Town]], [[South Carolina]], {{Wiki\|British America}}		\|image=AC4 Stede Bonnet render.png
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|birth=c. 1688<br>[[Bridgetown]], [[Barbados]]
	\|database = [[Database: Stede Bonnet\|Stede Bonnet]]<br>[[Database: The Aristocratic Pirate\|The Aristocratic Pirate]]		\|death=10 December 1718<br>[[Charleston\|Charles Town]], [[South Carolina]], {{Wiki\|British America}}
	\|affiliates = [[Republic of Pirates\|Pirate Republic]]<br>Crew of the ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]''<br>Crew of the ''[[Revenge]]''		\|species=[[Human]]
			\|database=[[Database: Stede Bonnet\|Stede Bonnet]]<br>[[Database: The Aristocratic Pirate\|The Aristocratic Pirate]]
			\|affiliates=[[Republic of Pirates\|Pirate Republic]]<br>Crew of the ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]''<br>Crew of the ''[[Revenge]]''
	}}		}}
	'''Stede Bonnet''' (1688 – 1718) was an early 18th century [[Barbados\|Barbadian]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] of [[England\|English]] descent who sailed the Eastern Seaboard of the [[United States\|Thirteen Colonies]] with his crew. Despite his infamy, he was often nicknamed "The Gentleman Pirate", due in part to the fact that he was a moderately wealthy landowner prior to turning to piracy, owning a profitable [[sugar plantation]] in Barbados.		'''Stede Bonnet''' (1688 – 1718) was an early 18th century [[Barbados\|Barbadian]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] of [[England\|English]] descent who sailed the Eastern Seaboard of the [[United States\|Thirteen Colonies]] with his crew. Despite his infamy, he was often nicknamed "The Gentleman Pirate", due in part to the fact that he was a moderately wealthy landowner prior to turning to piracy, owning a profitable [[sugar]] [[plantation]] in Barbados. Despite his contrasting upbringing, Stede became a likeable associate of several well-known pirates based in the [[Caribbean]], including [[Edward Kenway]], [[Edward Thatch]], [[Benjamin Hornigold]], and [[Mary Read]].

	Despite his contrasting upbringing, Stede became a likeable associate of several well-known pirates based in the [[Caribbean]], including [[Edward Kenway]], [[Edward Thatch]], [[Benjamin Hornigold]], and [[Mary Read]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	In 1715, Stede's [[schooner]] the ''[[Revenge]]'' was waylaid by a [[Royal Navy]] warship off the coast of [[Cape Bonavista]], [[Cuba]]. The British suspected Stede of being involved in a nearby battle between the pirateship ''[[Jacobite]]'' and a passing Navy frigate, the [[HMS Intrigue\|HMS ''Intrigue'']]. Despite Bonnet denying this profusely, the British refused to accept his turn of events and intended to commandeer his vessel and maroon him. He was saved by the timely intervention of Edward Kenway, a pirate who had been involved in the engagement and shortly beforehand had assumed the identity of [[Duncan Walpole]], an [[Assassins\|Assassin]] whom Edward had been forced to kill. Having saved Stede's life, the pirate offered to pilot ''Revenge'' to [[Havana]], where both of them had business.<ref name="Black Flag">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – {{Fact\|25 December 2022. Memories needed}}</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Edward Kenway (ACI)\|Database: Edward Kenway]]</ref> On arriving in Havana, Stede and Edward headed into the city, eventually ending up in a [[Taverns\|tavern]].<ref name="Black Flag" />		In 1715, Stede's [[schooner]] the ''[[Revenge]]'' was waylaid by a [[Royal Navy]] warship off the coast of [[Cape Bonavista]], [[Cuba]]. The British suspected Stede of being involved in a nearby battle between the pirateship ''[[Jacobite]]'' and a passing Navy frigate, the [[HMS Intrigue\|HMS ''Intrigue'']]. Despite Bonnet denying this profusely, the British refused to accept his turn of events and intended to commandeer his vessel and maroon him. He was saved by the timely intervention of Edward Kenway, a pirate who had been involved in the engagement and shortly beforehand had assumed the identity of [[Duncan Walpole]], an [[Assassins\|Assassin]] whom Edward had been forced to kill. Having saved Stede's life, the pirate offered to pilot ''Revenge'' to [[Havana]], where both of them had business.<ref name="Black Flag">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – {{Fact\|25 December 2022. Memories needed}}</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Edward Kenway (ACI)\|Database: Edward Kenway]]</ref> On arriving in Havana, Stede and Edward headed into the city, eventually ending up in a [[Taverns\|tavern]].<ref name="Black Flag" />

	There, Edward was recognized by a [[~~Privateers\|~~privateer]], who knew of Kenway being a pirate, and of his ties to those in [[Nassau]]. The two engaged in a fight after Edward's attempt to silence him, drawing the attention of some nearby [[soldier]]s from the [[Spanish Empire]]'s [[Spanish Army\|army]]. Stede was mistaken for Kenway's accomplice and severely beaten by the troops, having his sugar confiscated in the process.<ref name="Black Flag" />		There, Edward was recognized by a [[privateer]], who knew of Kenway being a pirate, and of his ties to those in [[Nassau]]. The two engaged in a fight after Edward's attempt to silence him, drawing the attention of some nearby [[soldier]]s from the [[Spanish Empire]]'s [[Spanish Army\|army]]. Stede was mistaken for Kenway's accomplice and severely beaten by the troops, having his sugar confiscated in the process.<ref name="Black Flag" />

	Once Kenway had returned from avoiding the soldiers, he found a battered Bonnet by the docks, who told the former that the soldiers had confiscated Edward's possessions, as well as the sugar. Edward then agreed to retrieve Bonnet's cargo at the same time as his own effects, but could not fulfill on his promise. Fortunately however, Stede was still able to make a profit with his remaining inventory, and Kenway then confessed his real first name to Bonnet.<ref name="Black Flag" />		Once Kenway had returned from avoiding the soldiers, he found a battered Bonnet by the docks, who told the former that the soldiers had confiscated Edward's possessions, as well as the sugar. Edward then agreed to retrieve Bonnet's cargo at the same time as his own effects, but could not fulfill on his promise. Fortunately however, Stede was still able to make a profit with his remaining inventory, and Kenway then confessed his real first name to Bonnet.<ref name="Black Flag" />
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Stede Bonnet was a historical figure ~~and character~~ introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' where he is voiced by [[James Bachman]].		Stede Bonnet was a historical figure introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', where he is voiced by [[James Bachman]].

	Bonnet was believed to be one of those few pirates who forced their prisoners to '{{Wiki\|Walking the plank\|walk the plank}}', which became a familiar stereotype of pirates. No historical evidence supports this, however, nor do Edward Kenway or any of his friends mention Bonnet committing such an act in ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''. As well, the historical Bonnet was actually cheated by Edward Thatch, who took his fleet and most of his treasures and left him only with the ''Revenge'' as his ship. This incident is neither mentioned in ''~~Assassin's Creed IV:~~ Black Flag'', its novelization, or Thatch's in-universe journal "written" by his ship scribe [[Charles Johnson]].		Bonnet was believed to be one of those few pirates who forced their prisoners to "{{Wiki\|Walking the plank\|walk the plank}}", which became a familiar stereotype of pirates. No historical evidence supports this, however, nor do Edward Kenway or any of his friends mention Bonnet committing such an act in ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''. As well, the historical Bonnet was actually cheated by Edward Thatch, who took his fleet and most of his treasures and left him only with the ''Revenge'' as his ship. This incident is neither mentioned in ''Black Flag'', its novelization, or Thatch's in-universe journal "written" by his ship scribe [[Charles Johnson]], though the latter case could plausibly be Thatch choosing to omit such information.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Concept Art - Stede Bonnet.jpg\|Concept art of Stede Bonnet		Concept Art - Stede Bonnet.jpg\|Concept art of Stede Bonnet
	Stede Bonnet Flag.png\|Stede Bonnet's pirate flag		Stede Bonnet Flag.png\|Stede Bonnet's pirate flag

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	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	[[File:Lively Havana 9.png\|thumb\|250px\|Stede waving at Havana's citizens]]		[[File:Lively Havana 9.png\|thumb\|250px\|Stede waving at Havana's citizens]]
	Stede Bonnet was a jolly and gracious man, shown especially by his great respect for Edward Kenway, who saved his ~~legality~~, and his ability to see a silver lining to any situation. However, this came paired with naivety, as Bonnet clearly did not understand the potential dangers he could have faced while traveling with Edward, nor for the consequences of piracy, passing it off for grand adventure.		Stede Bonnet was a jolly and gracious man, shown especially by his great respect for Edward Kenway, who saved his life, and his ability to see a silver lining to any situation. However, this came paired with naivety, as Bonnet clearly did not understand the potential dangers he could have faced while traveling with Edward, nor for the consequences of piracy, passing it off for grand adventure.

	While sailing under Thatch, Bonnet showed more courage than earlier, being toughened up by living with the pirates. Of course, when Thatch was demonstrating to Edward what it meant to instill fear in men, Bonnet still cowered weakly when Thatch used him as an example. Despite this, Stede left Thatch's crew in good spirits, even commenting to Kenway the great impact that the man had on his self-esteem and confidence, as his last words to Kenway involved Bonnet thanking him for his help.		While sailing under Thatch, Bonnet showed more courage than earlier, being toughened up by living with the pirates. Of course, when Thatch was demonstrating to Edward what it meant to instill fear in men, Bonnet still cowered weakly when Thatch used him as an example. Despite this, Stede left Thatch's crew in good spirits, even commenting to Kenway the great impact that the man had on his self-esteem and confidence, as his last words to Kenway involved Bonnet thanking him for his help.

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If I were you, would not be so sure that someone accused of piracy would be hung up even if it is not, it could be confirmed that he was innocent of the pirate attack.

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	[[File:Lively Havana 9.png\|thumb\|250px\|Stede waving at Havana's citizens]]		[[File:Lively Havana 9.png\|thumb\|250px\|Stede waving at Havana's citizens]]
	Stede Bonnet was a jolly and gracious man, shown especially by his great respect for Edward Kenway, who saved his ~~life~~, and his ability to see a silver lining to any situation. However, this came paired with naivety, as Bonnet clearly did not understand the potential dangers he could have faced while traveling with Edward, nor for the consequences of piracy, passing it off for grand adventure.		Stede Bonnet was a jolly and gracious man, shown especially by his great respect for Edward Kenway, who saved his legality, and his ability to see a silver lining to any situation. However, this came paired with naivety, as Bonnet clearly did not understand the potential dangers he could have faced while traveling with Edward, nor for the consequences of piracy, passing it off for grand adventure.

	While sailing under Thatch, Bonnet showed more courage than earlier, being toughened up by living with the pirates. Of course, when Thatch was demonstrating to Edward what it meant to instill fear in men, Bonnet still cowered weakly when Thatch used him as an example. Despite this, Stede left Thatch's crew in good spirits, even commenting to Kenway the great impact that the man had on his self-esteem and confidence, as his last words to Kenway involved Bonnet thanking him for his help.		While sailing under Thatch, Bonnet showed more courage than earlier, being toughened up by living with the pirates. Of course, when Thatch was demonstrating to Edward what it meant to instill fear in men, Bonnet still cowered weakly when Thatch used him as an example. Despite this, Stede left Thatch's crew in good spirits, even commenting to Kenway the great impact that the man had on his self-esteem and confidence, as his last words to Kenway involved Bonnet thanking him for his help.