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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Little is known about Kidd's life before the late 17th century, though he made his first appearance in historical records in 1689, when he was listed as a [[captain]]. Following this, he was a privateer for [[United Kingdom\|Britain]] in the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]], of which he then made his way to [[New York City\|New York]], where he lived for several years.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		Little is known about Kidd's life before the late 17th century, though he made his first appearance in historical records in 1689, when he was listed as a [[captain]]. Following this, he was a privateer for [[United Kingdom\|Britain]] in the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]], of which he then made his way to [[New York City\|New York]], where he lived for several years. In 1695, William was given a privateer's commission to hunt [[ship]]s in the {{Wiki\|Indian Ocean}}, but he violated the commission's terms and attacked ships in the [[Red Sea]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – {{Cite\|3 Dec 2024}}</ref>

	In ~~1695~~, ~~William~~ was ~~given~~ a ~~privateer~~'~~s commission to hunt [[Ships~~\|~~ships]]~~ in ~~the~~ {{Wiki\|~~Indian Ocean~~}}, ~~but~~ he ~~violated~~ the ~~commission~~'s ~~terms and attacked ships in~~ the [[~~Red Sea~~]].<ref name="AC3" />		In 1699, Kidd returned to the West Indies, where he discovered that he was a wanted man. He sold his ship the ''{{Wiki\|Quedagh Merchant}}'' in {{Wiki\|Hispaniola}}, and he traveled up the coast on his new vessel. Knowing that he would eventually be caught, Kidd began hiding treasure as he went. During his travels, he discovered that he was being hunted by [[British Army\|English soldiers]] whom he concluded did not fight on the Crown's behalf but wore [[Templar ring\|rings]] adorned with a [[Templar insignia\|red cross]], [[Templars]] who were after Kidd's [[Rings of Eden\|Shard of Eden]]. Kidd buried the artifact on [[Oak Island]] and wrote four letters to the most trusted members of his former crew, each containing a clue to the artifact's location.<ref name="AC3" />

	In 1699, Kidd returned to the West Indies, where he discovered that he was a wanted man. He sold his ship the ''Quedagh Merchant'' in {{Wiki\|Hispaniola}}, and he traveled up the coast on his new vessel. Knowing that he would eventually be caught, Kidd began hiding treasure as he went. During his travels, he discovered that he was being hunted by [[British Army\|English soldiers]] who he concluded did not fight on the Crown's behalf, but wore [[Templar ring\|rings adorned with a red cross]] - [[Templars]] - who were after Kidd's [[Rings of Eden\|Shard of Eden]]. Kidd buried the artifact on [[Oak Island]] and wrote four letters to the most trusted members of his former crew, each containing a clue to the artifact's location.<ref name="AC3" />		Kidd was finally captured when he returned to his home in New York. There, he attempted to talk and bribe his way out of his arrest, though it failed, leading to his hanging in [[London]] in 1701, for the charge of piracy. His execution attracted many spectators, most of whom hoped he would use his last words to reveal the whereabouts of some of his treasure, but he remained quiet until the very end.<ref name="AC3" />

	Kidd was finally captured when he returned to his home in New York. There, he attempted to talk and bribe his way out of his arrest, though it failed, leading to his hanging in [[London]] in 1701, for the charge of piracy. His execution attracted ~~a lot of~~ spectators, most of ~~them hoping~~ he would use his last words to reveal the whereabouts of some of his treasure, but he remained quiet until the very end.<ref name="AC3" />

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	Kidd's renown was so great in the West Indies that the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Mary Read]] took on the alias of ~~his~~ son, James Kidd, to become a pirate. There were also many songs written about Kidd and his life of piracy, with one of the most well-known being simply titled ~~[[Sea shanties\|~~"Captain Kidd"]]. It told of his disdain for decency and his bloodthirsty character, and ~~was eventually taught to~~ the ~~crew of~~ [[Edward Kenway]]~~'s ship,~~ the ''[[Jackdaw]]''~~, by its captain~~.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>		Kidd's renown was so great in the West Indies that the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Mary Read]] took on the alias of an alleged illegitimate son, "James Kidd", to become a pirate. There were also many [[Sea shanties\|songs]] written about Kidd and his life of piracy, with one of the most well-known being simply titled "Captain Kidd". It told of his disdain for decency and his bloodthirsty character, and the pirate [[Edward Kenway]] eventually taught it to his crew on the ''[[Jackdaw]]''.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>

	The whereabouts of William Kidd's treasure was a mystery to many. He was in possession of a Shard of Eden, which granted Kidd near invincibility from musket fire, and it was reported that he hid this Shard on Oak Island, off the southern coast of [[Canada]].<ref name="AC3" />

	[[File:Oak Island 10.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Connor retrieving Kidd's Shard of Eden]]		[[File:Oak Island 10.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Connor retrieving Kidd's Shard of Eden]]
	Following this, he made a map with clues to the Shard's location and divided it into four pieces, distributing it to the most trusted of his crew members, which in turn all came into the possession of the sailor [[Peg Leg]]. The Assassin [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] would later collect all four pieces of the map and then travel to Oak Island to obtain the Shard. Expecting a large treasure, both he and his quartermaster [[Robert Faulkner]] were disappointed with finding only the small ring Connor held - until they learned of the Shard's power when it knocked Faulkner's flask from his hand.<ref name="AC3" />		The whereabouts of William Kidd's treasure was a mystery to many. He was in possession of a Shard of Eden, which granted Kidd near invincibility from musket fire, and it was reported that he hid this Shard on Oak Island, off the southern coast of [[Canada]]. Following this, he made a map with clues to the Shard's location and divided it into four pieces, distributing it to the most trusted of his crew members, which in turn all came into the possession of the sailor [[Peg Leg]].<ref name="AC3" />

	Connor also believed that the other of William Kidd's treasures was located in an isolated ruin on the island of [[Cerros]], located in the [[Caribbean Sea]]. The Assassin was able to navigate his way through the ruins, and in the end, he managed to obtain [[Captain Kidd's Sawtooth Cutlass]], the privateer's personal weapon.<ref name="AC3" />		The Assassin [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] would later collect all four pieces of the map and then travel to Oak Island to obtain the Shard. Expecting a large treasure, both he and his quartermaster [[Robert Faulkner]] were disappointed with finding only the small ring Connor held until they learned of the Shard's power when it knocked Faulkner's flask from his hand. Connor also believed that the other of William Kidd's treasures was located in an isolated ruin on the island of [[Cerros]], located in the [[Caribbean Sea]]. The Assassin was able to navigate his way through the ruins, and in the end, he managed to obtain [[Captain Kidd's Sawtooth Cutlass]], the privateer's personal weapon.<ref name="AC3" />

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*[[Assassin's Creed III outfits#Captain Kidd's robes\|William Kidd's outfit]] featured an Assassin insignia on the belt, although Kidd appeared to have no knowledge of the Assassins and very little knowledge of Templars.		*[[Assassin's Creed III outfits#Captain Kidd's robes\|William Kidd's outfit]] featured an Assassin insignia on the belt, although Kidd appeared to have no knowledge of the Assassins and very little knowledge of Templars.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard - The Lost Journal]]'', [[Abel Bramah]] claimed to have William Kidd's treasure map, in order to entice [[Edward Kenway]] into joining his crew.

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	KiddSword.jpg\|Kidd drawing his [[~~Swords\|~~sword]]		KiddSword.jpg\|Kidd drawing his [[sword]]
	KiddPistol.jpg\|Kidd with a [[~~Firearms\|~~pistol]]		KiddPistol.jpg\|Kidd with a [[pistol]]
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''{{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}}

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*[[Assassin's Creed III outfits#Captain Kidd's robes\|William Kidd's outfit]] featured an Assassin insignia on the belt, although Kidd appeared to have no knowledge of the Assassins and very little knowledge of Templars. Although he could of got the belt off of an unknown Assassin who was trying to get the Shard of Eden that William Kidd had, since in one of his letters he talks about how some Templars were after him.		*[[Assassin's Creed III outfits#Captain Kidd's robes\|William Kidd's outfit]] featured an Assassin insignia on the belt, although Kidd appeared to have no knowledge of the Assassins and very little knowledge of Templars.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard - The Lost Journal]]'', [[Abel Bramah]] claimed to have William Kidd's treasure map, in order to entice [[Edward Kenway]] into joining his crew.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard - The Lost Journal]]'', [[Abel Bramah]] claimed to have William Kidd's treasure map, in order to entice [[Edward Kenway]] into joining his crew.

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*[[Assassin's Creed III outfits#Captain Kidd's robes\|William Kidd's outfit]] featured an Assassin insignia on the belt, although Kidd appeared to have no knowledge of the Assassins and very little knowledge of Templars. Although he could of got the belt off of an unknown Assassin who was trying to get the ~~Piece~~ of Eden that William Kidd had, since in one of his letters he talks about how some ~~men with Crosses~~ were after him.		*[[Assassin's Creed III outfits#Captain Kidd's robes\|William Kidd's outfit]] featured an Assassin insignia on the belt, although Kidd appeared to have no knowledge of the Assassins and very little knowledge of Templars. Although he could of got the belt off of an unknown Assassin who was trying to get the Shard of Eden that William Kidd had, since in one of his letters he talks about how some Templars were after him.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard - The Lost Journal]]'', [[Abel Bramah]] claimed to have William Kidd's treasure map, in order to entice [[Edward Kenway]] into joining his crew.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard - The Lost Journal]]'', [[Abel Bramah]] claimed to have William Kidd's treasure map, in order to entice [[Edward Kenway]] into joining his crew.

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*[[Assassin's Creed III outfits#Captain Kidd's robes\|William Kidd's outfit]] featured an Assassin insignia on the belt, although Kidd appeared to have no knowledge of the Assassins and very little knowledge of Templars.		*[[Assassin's Creed III outfits#Captain Kidd's robes\|William Kidd's outfit]] featured an Assassin insignia on the belt, although Kidd appeared to have no knowledge of the Assassins and very little knowledge of Templars. Although he could of got the belt off of an unknown Assassin who was trying to get the Piece of Eden that William Kidd had, since in one of his letters he talks about how some men with Crosses were after him.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard - The Lost Journal]]'', [[Abel Bramah]] claimed to have William Kidd's treasure map, in order to entice [[Edward Kenway]] into joining his crew.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard - The Lost Journal]]'', [[Abel Bramah]] claimed to have William Kidd's treasure map, in order to entice [[Edward Kenway]] into joining his crew.

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