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{{Faction Infobox
{{Dialogue|Levasseur|Gentlemen of fortune. Men of means and intellect... That must be a rare sight in your republic!|Vane|A confederation of drunkards and dunces more like!... But free men!|Olivier Levasseur and Charles Vane discussing the Pirate Republic, 1717.|Assassin's Creed: Pirates|The Pirate Republic}}
|name = Republic of Pirates
{{Regime Infobox
|image = Flag of Pirate's Republic.png
|title1 = Republic of Pirates
|hideo =
|image1 = Flag of Pirate's Republic.png
|headquarters = [[Nassau]]
|capital = [[Nassau]]
|locations = [[The Bahamas]]
|government = [[Piracy]]
|related = [[Piracy|Pirates]]<br>[[Caribbean Assassins]]<br>[[Caribbean Templars]]
|languages = {{wiki|English language|English}}
|religion = None
|date_founded = 1706
|hideh = yes
|date_dissolved = 1718
|hidea =
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|notable = [[Edward Kenway]]<br>[[Adéwalé]]<br>[[Edward Thatch]]<br>[[Benjamin Hornigold]]<br>[[Charles Vanne]]<br>[[Jack Rackham]]<br>[[Anne Bonny]]<br>[[Mary Read]]}}
The '''Republic of Pirates''', also referred to as the '''Flying Gang''',<ref>{{WP|Flying Gang}}</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: The Flying Gang]]</ref> was an anarchic proto-state formed by [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Piracy|pirates]] in the city of [[Nassau]] in 1706, during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]]. Although its founders proclaimed themselves a republic based on the principle of pure, unbridled freedom, its lack of any administrative apparatus prevented it from becoming the ideal state they envisioned. During its decade-long existence, it served as the base of operations for some of the most infamous pirates of this era, including [[Edward Thatch]], [[Jack Rackham]], and [[Charles Vane]].<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>
The '''Republic of Pirates''' was a community of [[Piracy|pirates]] and [[Privateer|privateers]] in the early 18th century, during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]].


==Reference==
The community's attempts to build a functioning country failed due to the fundamental contradiction between anarchy and statehood, resulting in it struggling to provide basic sanitation and needs, such as [[medicine]],<ref name="Diving for Medicines">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref> supplies, and [[rum]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The Pirate Republic]]</ref> to its people by 1718.<ref name="Diving for Medicines" /> The pressure to salvage this dwindling dream drove Thatch to [[Siege of Charles-Towne|blockade]] [[Charleston]], [[South Carolina]], for medical supplies in May 1718, while other pirates such as [[Benjamin Hornigold]] eventually lost faith and defected to the [[British Empire]], turning against their former brethren.<ref name="The Siege of Charles-Towne">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Siege of Charles-Towne]]</ref><ref name="We Demand a Parlay">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[We Demand a Parlay]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Pirates'' – [[Among Pirates]]</ref>
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
 
On 22 July 1718, the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order|Caribbean Templar]] and new [[The Bahamas|Bahamian]] governor [[Woodes Rogers]] arrived in Nassau with a mission to eradicate the pirates and reassert control over the island.<ref name="We Demand a Parlay" /> This he tried to accomplish via the same peaceful means that previously proved successful in [[Madagascar]];<ref name="Mister Walpole, I presume?">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Mister Walpole, I Presume?]]</ref> he offered a royal pardon for all pirates with a deadline of 5 September 1718.<ref name="We Demand a Parlay" /> Although the British suffered a setback in the form of [[Edward Kenway]] and Charles Vane breaking through the blockade with a [[fireship]] and escaping, the empire ultimately re-annexed the breakaway, lawless proto-state by the end of the year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Fireship]]</ref>
 
The republic's collapse marked a turning point in the Golden Age of Piracy, as piracy in the Caribbean greatly declined while the Golden Age eventually came to an end several years later. Despite this, the republic's legacy lived on through Edward Kenway, one of its last surviving members, who eventually retired from piracy to join the [[Assassins|Assassin Brotherhood]].<ref name="AC4"/> In 1725, Edward would go on to establish the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], a [[merchant]] company in [[Southeast Asia]] that was inspired by the Pirate Republic's principles of freedom and equality. This way, the Union served as a spiritual successor to the republic, albeit a legitimate one that only engaged in ethical business practices.<ref name="FT 23">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 23|Episode 23]]</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
AC4 Nassau.png|Nassau, the republic's capital
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}} {{c|retroactive}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]] – [[Caribbean Sea, 1713 CE]]'' {{Imo}}
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' {{Imo}}
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{AC4}}
{{ACP}}
[[Category:The Bahamas]]
[[Category:The Bahamas]]
[[Category:Former republics]]
[[Category:Former republics]]
[[Category:Pirates]]
[[Category:Flying Gang]]
[[Category:Pirate dens and locations]]

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Levasseur: "Gentlemen of fortune. Men of means and intellect... That must be a rare sight in your republic!"
Vane: "A confederation of drunkards and dunces more like!... But free men!"
—Olivier Levasseur and Charles Vane discussing the Pirate Republic, 1717.[src]-[m]

The Republic of Pirates, also referred to as the Flying Gang,[1][2] was an anarchic proto-state formed by British pirates in the city of Nassau in 1706, during the Golden Age of Piracy. Although its founders proclaimed themselves a republic based on the principle of pure, unbridled freedom, its lack of any administrative apparatus prevented it from becoming the ideal state they envisioned. During its decade-long existence, it served as the base of operations for some of the most infamous pirates of this era, including Edward Thatch, Jack Rackham, and Charles Vane.[3]

The community's attempts to build a functioning country failed due to the fundamental contradiction between anarchy and statehood, resulting in it struggling to provide basic sanitation and needs, such as medicine,[4] supplies, and rum,[5] to its people by 1718.[4] The pressure to salvage this dwindling dream drove Thatch to blockade Charleston, South Carolina, for medical supplies in May 1718, while other pirates such as Benjamin Hornigold eventually lost faith and defected to the British Empire, turning against their former brethren.[6][7][8]

On 22 July 1718, the Caribbean Templar and new Bahamian governor Woodes Rogers arrived in Nassau with a mission to eradicate the pirates and reassert control over the island.[7] This he tried to accomplish via the same peaceful means that previously proved successful in Madagascar;[9] he offered a royal pardon for all pirates with a deadline of 5 September 1718.[7] Although the British suffered a setback in the form of Edward Kenway and Charles Vane breaking through the blockade with a fireship and escaping, the empire ultimately re-annexed the breakaway, lawless proto-state by the end of the year.[10]

The republic's collapse marked a turning point in the Golden Age of Piracy, as piracy in the Caribbean greatly declined while the Golden Age eventually came to an end several years later. Despite this, the republic's legacy lived on through Edward Kenway, one of its last surviving members, who eventually retired from piracy to join the Assassin Brotherhood.[3] In 1725, Edward would go on to establish the Zhang Wei Union, a merchant company in Southeast Asia that was inspired by the Pirate Republic's principles of freedom and equality. This way, the Union served as a spiritual successor to the republic, albeit a legitimate one that only engaged in ethical business practices.[11]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Nassau, the republic's capital
    Nassau, the republic's capital

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Flying Gang on Wikipedia
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: The Flying Gang
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Diving for Medicines
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates – The Pirate Republic
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – The Siege of Charles-Towne
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – We Demand a Parlay
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates – Among Pirates
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Mister Walpole, I Presume?
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – The Fireship
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 23

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Noob • Olivier Garneau • Melanie Lemay • John Standish | [Lucy Baldwin] • [Thomas Barehaire] • Stede Bonnet • Anne Bonny • Peter Chamberlaine • [Commander Cyrus] • [Abel Galvão] • Haytham Kenway • Laurens Prins • Jack Rackham • [Horace Ravenscroft] • Bartholomew Roberts • Jennifer Scott • Caroline Scott-Kenway • [Rowland Sharp] • [Tobias Smith] • Edward Thatch • El Tiburón • Charles Vane • Milo van der Graaff | Peter Beckford • Thomas Kavanagh, Jr.
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