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'''Charles Eden''' (1673 – 26 March 1722) was the governor of [[North Carolina]] from 1713 to his death. | '''Charles Eden''' (1673 – 26 March 1722) was the governor of [[North Carolina]] from 1713 to his death. | ||
During | ==Biography== | ||
During Eden's tenure as governor, the Carolinas were a haven for [[Piracy|pirates]], and the governor himself was rumored to have allowed pirate activity in return for receiving shares of their plunder.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Lost files#Blackbeard - Bounty galore|Blackbeard - Bounty galore]]: "A report on Carolina's predicament"</ref> Eden was also a friend of the legendary pirate, [[Edward Thatch|Blackbeard]]. In the summer of 1718, the pirate halfheartedly accepted a pardon from Eden, only to return to piracy in August of that year.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Edward "Blackbeard" Thatch]]</ref> | |||
Eden | Upon discovering that Eden had neither the will nor resources to hunt down the pirates ravaging the Carolina coastline, [[Virginia (state)|Virginia]]'s governor [[Alexander Spotswood]] took it upon himself to do so. Under his orders, [[Robert Maynard]] of the [[Royal Navy]] tracked down Blackbeard and killed him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Chasing the Pirates]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1stm}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:1673 births]] | [[Category:1673 births]] | ||
[[Category:1722 deaths]] | [[Category:1722 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:English people]] | ||
[[Category:Governors]] | [[Category:Governors]] | ||
[[Category:Politicians]] | |||
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Charles Eden (1673 – 26 March 1722) was the governor of North Carolina from 1713 to his death.
Biography[edit | edit source]
During Eden's tenure as governor, the Carolinas were a haven for pirates, and the governor himself was rumored to have allowed pirate activity in return for receiving shares of their plunder.[1] Eden was also a friend of the legendary pirate, Blackbeard. In the summer of 1718, the pirate halfheartedly accepted a pardon from Eden, only to return to piracy in August of that year.[2]
Upon discovering that Eden had neither the will nor resources to hunt down the pirates ravaging the Carolina coastline, Virginia's governor Alexander Spotswood took it upon himself to do so. Under his orders, Robert Maynard of the Royal Navy tracked down Blackbeard and killed him.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates – Blackbeard - Bounty galore: "A report on Carolina's predicament"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: Edward "Blackbeard" Thatch
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Chasing the Pirates