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The '''Blockade of Nassau''' was a naval blockade set up in Jule 1718, by the [[British Empire]] to curb piracy in the [[Caribbean]] and to gain control of the port of [[Nassau]]. The British Empire, under the command of Governor [[Woodes Rogers]] and Commodore [[Peter Chamberlaine]] took control of the city, and gave the local pirates a choice to take the [[George I of Great Britain|King's]] pardon, or to be hung till death. While most of the pirates took the pardon, [[Charles Vane]] and [[Edward Kenway]], along with a few others managed to escape the blockade. | The '''Blockade of Nassau''' was a naval blockade set up in Jule 1718, by the [[British Empire]] to curb piracy in the [[Caribbean]] and to gain control of the port of [[Nassau]]. The British Empire, under the command of Governor [[Woodes Rogers]] and Commodore [[Peter Chamberlaine]] took control of the city, and gave the local pirates a choice to take the [[George I of Great Britain|King's]] pardon, or to be hung till death. While most of the pirates took the pardon, [[Charles Vane]] and [[Edward Kenway]], along with a few others managed to escape the blockade. | ||
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Revision as of 11:20, 10 November 2014
The Blockade of Nassau was a naval blockade set up in Jule 1718, by the British Empire to curb piracy in the Caribbean and to gain control of the port of Nassau. The British Empire, under the command of Governor Woodes Rogers and Commodore Peter Chamberlaine took control of the city, and gave the local pirates a choice to take the King's pardon, or to be hung till death. While most of the pirates took the pardon, Charles Vane and Edward Kenway, along with a few others managed to escape the blockade.