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'''Sir Henry Morgan''' (c. 1635 – 25 August 1688) was a [[Wales|Welsh]] [[Privateers|privateer]], [[Piracy|pirate]], and admiral of the [[United Kingdom|English]] [[Royal Navy]]. While serving in the Navy, his primary targets were [[Spain|Spanish]] settlements and fleets, and his accomplishments included leading the attack to liberate [[Jamaica]] from Spanish control; after taking the island, he was named Lieutenant Governor. As a pirate, he became notorious around the [[Caribbean|West Indies]], most notably for the {{Wiki|Henry Morgan#Burning of Panama and the loss of English support|capture and razing}} of [[Panama City]] in 1671. The [[Netherlands|Dutch]] buccaneer [[Laurens Prins]] served under him as an officer during the city's siege.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> | '''Sir Henry Morgan''' (c. 1635 – 25 August 1688) was a [[Wales|Welsh]] [[Privateers|privateer]], [[Piracy|pirate]], and admiral of the [[United Kingdom|English]] [[Royal Navy]]. While serving in the Navy, his primary targets were [[Spain|Spanish]] settlements and fleets, and his accomplishments included leading the attack to liberate [[Jamaica]] from Spanish control; after taking the island, he was named Lieutenant Governor. As a pirate, he became notorious around the [[Caribbean|West Indies]], most notably for the {{Wiki|Henry Morgan#Burning of Panama and the loss of English support|capture and razing}} of [[Panama City]] in 1671. The [[Netherlands|Dutch]] buccaneer [[Laurens Prins]] served under him as an officer during the city's siege.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> | ||
By 1715, Morgan's pistols, swords, and iconic redingote had been placed on [[Black Island]], where they were subsequently discovered and reclaimed by [[Edward Kenway]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | By 1715, Morgan's [[Captain Morgan's Pistols|pistols]], swords, and iconic redingote had been placed on [[Black Island]], where they were subsequently discovered and reclaimed by [[Edward Kenway]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 20 April 2016
Sir Henry Morgan (c. 1635 – 25 August 1688) was a Welsh privateer, pirate, and admiral of the English Royal Navy. While serving in the Navy, his primary targets were Spanish settlements and fleets, and his accomplishments included leading the attack to liberate Jamaica from Spanish control; after taking the island, he was named Lieutenant Governor. As a pirate, he became notorious around the West Indies, most notably for the capture and razing of Panama City in 1671. The Dutch buccaneer Laurens Prins served under him as an officer during the city's siege.[1]
By 1715, Morgan's pistols, swords, and iconic redingote had been placed on Black Island, where they were subsequently discovered and reclaimed by Edward Kenway.[2]
Gallery
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Morgan at Portobelo
