Charles Eden: Difference between revisions
imported>Bovkaffe No edit summary |
imported>Stormbeast mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
'''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 the rule of Eden, 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]]''</ref> Eden was also a friend of the legendary pirate [[Edward Thatch|Blackbeard]]. In the summer of 1718, the pirate | During the rule of Eden, 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]]''</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]]''</ref> | ||
Upon discovering that Eden had neither the will nor | Upon discovering that Eden had neither the will nor resources to hunt down the pirates ravaging the Carolina coastline, [[Virginia]]n 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]]'' - "Chasing the Pirates"</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:07, 25 March 2015
Charles Eden (1673 – 26 March 1722) was the governor of North Carolina from 1713 to his death.
During the rule of Eden, 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, Virginian 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]
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates - "Chasing the Pirates"