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'''Sir Henry Morgan''' (c. 1635 – 25 August 1688) was a Welsh privateer, [[Piracy|pirate]] and admiral of the English [[Royal Navy]]. As a pirate, he became notorious around the [[Caribbean|West Indies]]. The [[Netherlands|Dutch]] buccaneer [[Laurens Prins]] served under him as officer.
| image = AC Pirates Henry Morgan.png
| birth = c. 1635<br>{{Wiki|Llanrumney|Llanrhymny}}, {{Wiki|Glamorgan}}, or Pencarn, {{Wiki|Monmouthshire (historic)|Monmoutshire}}<br>[[Wales]], [[Kingdom of England]]
| death = 25 August 1688 {{c|aged c. 53}}<br>Lawrencefield, {{Wiki|Colony of Jamaica|Colony}} of [[Jamaica]]
| species = [[Human]]
| affiliates = *[[Royal Navy]]
*{{Wiki|English ship Oxford (1656)|HMS ''Oxford''}} crew
*''Satisfaction'' crew
*{{Wiki|List of governors of Jamaica|Viceroyship of Jamaica}}}}
'''Sir Henry Morgan''' (c. 1635 – 1688) was a [[Wales|Welsh]] [[Privateers|privateer]], [[Piracy|pirate]], and admiral of the [[England|English]] [[Royal Navy]]. While serving in the Navy, his primary targets were [[Spain|Spanish]] settlements and fleets, and his accomplishments included leading the attack to liberate [[Jamaica]] from Spanish control; after taking the island, he was named Lieutenant Governor. As a pirate, he became notorious around the [[Caribbean|West Indies]].


==Reference==
==Biography==
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
===Naval career===
After many operations serving as an attempt at seize [[Jamaica]] from Spanish control, Morgan was appointed commander of the buccaneers in 1668.<ref name="The Captain Was Here"/> In July of that year, he and his crew successfully raided [[Portobelo]].<ref>{{WP|Henry Morgan}}</ref>
 
In April 1669, when sailing out of Lake Maracaibo Henry Morgan was blocked by a Spanish-occupied fort and three ships,<ref>{{WP|Maracaibo#Pirate attacks|Maracaibo}}</ref> among them was the {{Wiki|List of ships of the Spanish Armada#Squadron of Viscaya (Biscay)|''Magdalena''}} which Morgan destroyed with a [[Fireship|fire ship]].<ref name="ACP"/> Later that year,<ref>{{WP|English ship Oxford (1656)}}</ref> owing from a alcohol-induced stupor, his flagship the {{Wiki|English ship Oxford (1656)|HMS ''Oxford''}} was accidentally blown up off the coast of [[Île à Vache]], [[Haiti]] the night before their attack on {{Wiki|Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena}}.<ref name="ACP"/> Morgan, who was onboard the ''Oxford'' at the time, narrowly escaped the explosion.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2004/05/03/Captain-Morgans-ship-found/5051083556800/| title=Captain Morgan's ship found| publisher=UPI Archives| date=3 May 2004| accessdate=18 December 2023}}</ref>
 
From December 1670 until March 1671,<ref>{{WP|Henry Morgan's Panama expedition}}</ref><ref name="The Captain Was Here"/> he and his pirates {{Wiki|Henry Morgan's Panama expedition|captured and razed}} [[Panama City]], during which the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] buccaneer [[Laurens Prins]] served under him as an officer during the city's siege.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: The Dutch Buccaneer and Slaver]]</ref> Such actions were in direct violation of the  treaty between England and Spain.<ref name="The Captain Was Here">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: The Captain Was Here]]</ref> Following the raid, Morgan stole an ancient artifact.<ref name="ACP"/>
 
At a later point in time, Morgan's house was robbed and his personal Astrolabe was stolen.<ref name="ACP"/>
 
===Legacy===
In 1711, the [[Royal Navy]] privateer-recruiter [[Dylan Wallace]] mentioned Morgan among other great privateers, in an effort to convince the sheep-farmer [[Edward Kenway]] to join up,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> which he later would aboard the ''[[Emperor]]''.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – Chapter 12</ref> By 1715, Morgan's [[Captain Morgan's Pistols|pistols]], [[Swords|swords]], and iconic redingote had been placed on [[Black Island]], where they were subsequently discovered and reclaimed by Edward Kenway, then a pirate.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Illustrious Pirates Pack|Black Island]]</ref> Between 1716 and 1718, the French pirate, [[Alonzo Batilla]] recovered many [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures|treasures]] relating to Morgan and his many adventures.<ref name="ACP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures#Henry Morgan - The King of Pirates|Alonzo Batilla's treasures: "Henry Morgan - The King of Pirates"]]</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACIHenryMorgan.jpg|Morgan at [[Portobelo]]
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{1st}}
 
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Sir Henry Morgan (c. 1635 – 1688) was a Welsh privateer, pirate, and admiral of the English Royal Navy. While serving in the Navy, his primary targets were Spanish settlements and fleets, and his accomplishments included leading the attack to liberate Jamaica from Spanish control; after taking the island, he was named Lieutenant Governor. As a pirate, he became notorious around the West Indies.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Naval career[edit | edit source]

After many operations serving as an attempt at seize Jamaica from Spanish control, Morgan was appointed commander of the buccaneers in 1668.[1] In July of that year, he and his crew successfully raided Portobelo.[2]

In April 1669, when sailing out of Lake Maracaibo Henry Morgan was blocked by a Spanish-occupied fort and three ships,[3] among them was the Magdalena which Morgan destroyed with a fire ship.[4] Later that year,[5] owing from a alcohol-induced stupor, his flagship the HMS Oxford was accidentally blown up off the coast of Île à Vache, Haiti the night before their attack on Cartagena.[4] Morgan, who was onboard the Oxford at the time, narrowly escaped the explosion.[6]

From December 1670 until March 1671,[7][1] he and his pirates captured and razed Panama City, during which the Dutch buccaneer Laurens Prins served under him as an officer during the city's siege.[8] Such actions were in direct violation of the treaty between England and Spain.[1] Following the raid, Morgan stole an ancient artifact.[4]

At a later point in time, Morgan's house was robbed and his personal Astrolabe was stolen.[4]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

In 1711, the Royal Navy privateer-recruiter Dylan Wallace mentioned Morgan among other great privateers, in an effort to convince the sheep-farmer Edward Kenway to join up,[9] which he later would aboard the Emperor.[10] By 1715, Morgan's pistols, swords, and iconic redingote had been placed on Black Island, where they were subsequently discovered and reclaimed by Edward Kenway, then a pirate.[11] Between 1716 and 1718, the French pirate, Alonzo Batilla recovered many treasures relating to Morgan and his many adventures.[4]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: The Captain Was Here
  2. ↑ Henry Morgan on Wikipedia
  3. ↑ Maracaibo on Wikipedia
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Assassin's Creed: Pirates – Alonzo Batilla's treasures: "Henry Morgan - The King of Pirates"
  5. ↑ English ship Oxford (1656) on Wikipedia
  6. ↑ Captain Morgan's ship found. UPI Archives (3 May 2004). Retrieved on 18 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Henry Morgan's Panama expedition on Wikipedia
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: The Dutch Buccaneer and Slaver
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Black Flag – Chapter 7
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Black Flag – Chapter 12
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Black Island
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