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{{ | {{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}} | ||
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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> | |||
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"/> | ||
[[Alonzo Batilla]], while searching for [[Olivier Levasseur|La Buse]], rescued Thompson in exchange for information on the whereabouts of his friend.<ref name="MerchantKing" /> | |||
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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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Latest revision as of 04:37, 12 October 2026
Richard Thompson was an English politician who served in the Caribbean as acting Governor of the Bahamas[1] from 1732 – 1733[2] following Woodes Rogers' death in his second term. He was also the father-in-law of the pirate John Cockram.[3]
Thompson began as a merchant in the Bahamas and made himself a fortune at Harbor Island where he was based[4] by reselling pirates' stolen loot to New England's uncaring or unaware populace.[3] In time, his wealth grew so great that pirates viewed him as the sole man responsible for running the area.[4]
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.[4]
Alonzo Batilla, while searching for La Buse, rescued Thompson in exchange for information on the whereabouts of his friend.[4]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Woodes Rogers on Wikipedia
- ↑ Anexo: Gobernadores de las Bahamas on Wikipedia
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Pirates – Lost files: "Thompson: Personal journal 2"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Assassin's Creed: Pirates – The Merchant King
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