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The '''Republic of Pirates''' was an anarchic proto-state formed by [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Piracy|pirates]] on [[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|Edward "Blackbeard" Thatch]], [[Jack Rackham|Calico Jack]], and [[Charles Vane]].
The '''Republic of Pirates''' was an anarchic proto-state formed by [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Piracy|pirates]] on [[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|Edward "Blackbeard" Thatch]], [[Jack Rackham|Calico Jack]], and [[Charles Vane]].


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 Medicine">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref> supplies, [[Rum|rums]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The Pirate Republic]]</ref> to its people by 1718.<ref name="Diving for Medicine" /> The pressure to salvage this dwindling dream drove Blackbeard to [[Siege of Charles-Towne|blockade]] [[Charleston]], [[South Carolina]] for medical supplies in May 1718 while other pirates such as [[Benjamin Hornigold]] lost faith and defected to the [[British Empire]], [[pirate hunter|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>
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, [[Rum|rums]],<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 Blackbeard to [[Siege of Charles-Towne|blockade]] [[Charleston]], [[South Carolina]] for medical supplies in May 1718 while other pirates such as [[Benjamin Hornigold]] lost faith and defected to the [[British Empire]], [[pirate hunter|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>


On 22 July 1718, the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order|Caribbean]] [[Templars|Templar]] [[Woodes Rogers]] arrived on Nassau with a fleet of ships as the new Governor of [[the Bahamas]] 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]]: he offered a royal pardon for all pirates with a deadline of 5 September 1718.<ref name="We Demand a Parlay" /><ref name="Mister Walpole, I presume?">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Mister Walpole, I Presume?]]</ref> Although the British suffered a setback in the form of [[Edward Kenway]] and Charles Vane breaking through the blockade with a fire ship and escaping, the empire ultimately re-annexed the breakaway, lawless proto-state by the end of the year.<ref name="We Demand a Parlay" />
On 22 July 1718, the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order|Caribbean]] [[Templars|Templar]] [[Woodes Rogers]] arrived on Nassau with a fleet of ships as the new Governor of [[the Bahamas]] 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]]: he offered a royal pardon for all pirates with a deadline of 5 September 1718.<ref name="We Demand a Parlay" /><ref name="Mister Walpole, I presume?">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Mister Walpole, I Presume?]]</ref> Although the British suffered a setback in the form of [[Edward Kenway]] and Charles Vane breaking through the blockade with a fire ship and escaping, the empire ultimately re-annexed the breakaway, lawless proto-state by the end of the year.<ref name="We Demand a Parlay" />

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The Republic of Pirates was an anarchic proto-state formed by British pirates on 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 "Blackbeard" Thatch, Calico Jack, and Charles Vane.

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,[1] supplies, rums,[2] to its people by 1718.[1] The pressure to salvage this dwindling dream drove Blackbeard to blockade Charleston, South Carolina for medical supplies in May 1718 while other pirates such as Benjamin Hornigold lost faith and defected to the British Empire, turning against their former brethren.[3][4][5]

On 22 July 1718, the Caribbean Templar Woodes Rogers arrived on Nassau with a fleet of ships as the new Governor of the Bahamas with a mission to eradicate the pirates and reassert control over the island.[4] This he tried to accomplish via the same peaceful means that previously proved successful in Madagascar: he offered a royal pardon for all pirates with a deadline of 5 September 1718.[4][6] Although the British suffered a setback in the form of Edward Kenway and Charles Vane breaking through the blockade with a fire ship and escaping, the empire ultimately re-annexed the breakaway, lawless proto-state by the end of the year.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Diving for Medicines
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates – The Pirate Republic
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – The Siege of Charles-Towne
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – We Demand a Parlay
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates – Among Pirates
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Mister Walpole, I Presume?
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