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'''The Bahamas''', officially the '''Commonwealth of the Bahamas''', is an archipelagic sovereign state in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] consisting of more than 700 islands, cays and islets. Located on the northeastern part of the [[Caribbean]], the Bahamas lies north of [[Cuba]] and [[Haiti|Saint-Domingue]] and southeast of the [[United States|state]] of [[Florida]].
'''The Bahamas''', officially the '''Commonwealth of the Bahamas''', is an archipelagic sovereign state in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] consisting of more than 700 islands, cays, and islets. Located in the northeastern part of the [[Caribbean]], the Bahamas lie north of [[Cuba]] and [[Haiti|Saint-Domingue]] and southeast of the [[United States|state]] of [[Florida]].


During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], the Bahamas, like many places in the [[Caribbean]], was a popular retreat for [[Piracy|pirates]]. [[Nassau]], now its largest city and capital, served as a notorious base-of-operations for a self-proclaimed [[Republic of Pirates]] from 1706 until the [[British Empire]] regained control in 1718.
During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], the Bahamas, like many other places in the Caribbean, was a popular retreat for [[Piracy|pirates]]. [[Nassau]], now its largest city and capital, served as a notorious base-of-operations for a self-proclaimed [[Republic of Pirates]] from 1706 until the [[British Empire]] regained control in 1718.


==History==
==History==
===Republic of Pirates===
===Republic of Pirates===
The Bahamas was a colony of [[England]], and later the United Kingdom, from 1648 until 1973. While the Bahamas were being colonized by Britain, it was sparsely populated, which led to it becoming a pirate haven. The city of Nassau in the Bahamas was declared a pirate republic in 1706. Intended as a community entirely devoid of restraints on liberty, the anarchic proto-state sank into squalor and dilapidation by the following decade due to the lack of any real administration.<ref name="Diving for Medicine">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref><ref name="We Demand a Parlay">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[We Demand a Parlay]]</ref>
The Bahamas were a colony of [[England]], and later the United Kingdom, from 1648 until 1973. While the Bahamas were being colonized by Britain, it was sparsely populated, which led to it becoming a pirate haven. The city of Nassau in the Bahamas was declared a pirate republic in 1706. Intended as a community entirely devoid of restraints on liberty, the anarchic proto-state sank into squalor and dilapidation by the following decade due to the lack of any real administration.<ref name="Diving for Medicine">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref><ref name="We Demand a Parlay">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[We Demand a Parlay]]</ref>


After the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Woodes Rogers]] was appointed governor of the islands in 1718, he dissolved the state by reestablishing British military control. In order to extinguish the pirate presence, he first offered a royal pardon to all pirates to be accepted by 5 September before moving to arrest all remaining pirates after this deadline.<ref name="We Demand a Parlay" /> However, piracy in general still persisted in the area, and he was recalled from his post in 1722. He would eventually return to serve another term.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Woodes Rogers]]</ref>
In 1713, both the pirate crew of the ''[[Sea Dog's Bite]]'' and the [[Royal Navy]] captain [[Blount]] sailed to the Bahamas in search of the [[Shipwreck|wreck]] of the ''[[Leviathan (Spanish)|Leviathan]]'', a [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Man O' War|galleon]] rumored to hold [[gold]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[Dead Men's Gold]]'' – [[The Leviathan's Bones]]</ref> The pirates ultimately succeeded in claiming the prize and killed Blount, sinking his ship after it attacked them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[Dead Men's Gold]]'' – [[Blood and Thunder]]</ref>
 
After the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Woodes Rogers]] was appointed Governor of the Bahamas in 1718, he dissolved Nassau's nascent pirate republic by reestablishing British military control. In order to extinguish the pirate presence, he first offered a royal pardon to all pirates to be accepted by 5 September, before moving to arrest all remaining pirates after this deadline.<ref name="We Demand a Parlay" /> However, piracy in general still persisted in the area, and Rogers was recalled from his post in 1721. He would eventually return in 1728 to serve another term.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Woodes Rogers]]</ref>


===American Revolution===
===American Revolution===
The [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] sailed to the Bahamas aboard the ''[[Aquila]]'' in 1773 and in 1776.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> By destroying privateer [[ship]]s such as the ''[[Somerset]]'', he greatly improved the safety of naval trade routes to the islands.<ref name="AC3"/>
The [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] sailed to the Bahamas aboard the ''[[Aquila]]'' in 1773 and in 1776.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> By destroying privateer [[ship]]s such as the ''[[Somerset]]'', he greatly improved the safety of naval trade routes to the islands.<ref name="AC3"/>


Later in 1778, Ratonhnhaké:ton returned to the islands in an effort to find and kill [[Nicholas Biddle]], captain of the American warship [[USS Randolph|USS ''Randolph'']].<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[French Involvement]]</ref> After disabling the masts, Ratonhnhaké:ton boarded the vessel and dueled the Templar, ultimately killing Biddle. The ''Randolph'' was then sunk, as per Biddle's last wish.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Biddle's Hideout]]</ref>
Later in 1778, Ratonhnhaké:ton returned to the islands in an effort to find and kill [[Nicholas Biddle]], captain of the American warship [[USS Randolph|USS ''Randolph'']].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[French Involvement]]</ref> After disabling the masts, Ratonhnhaké:ton boarded the vessel and dueled the Templar, ultimately killing Biddle. The ''Randolph'' was then sunk, as per Biddle's last wish.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Biddle's Hideout]]</ref>
 
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ACReb - The Leviathan's Bones.jpg|An island in the Bahamas
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is an archipelagic sovereign state in the Atlantic Ocean consisting of more than 700 islands, cays, and islets. Located in the northeastern part of the Caribbean, the Bahamas lie north of Cuba and Saint-Domingue and southeast of the state of Florida.

During the Golden Age of Piracy, the Bahamas, like many other places in the Caribbean, was a popular retreat for pirates. Nassau, now its largest city and capital, served as a notorious base-of-operations for a self-proclaimed Republic of Pirates from 1706 until the British Empire regained control in 1718.

History

Republic of Pirates

The Bahamas were a colony of England, and later the United Kingdom, from 1648 until 1973. While the Bahamas were being colonized by Britain, it was sparsely populated, which led to it becoming a pirate haven. The city of Nassau in the Bahamas was declared a pirate republic in 1706. Intended as a community entirely devoid of restraints on liberty, the anarchic proto-state sank into squalor and dilapidation by the following decade due to the lack of any real administration.[1][2]

In 1713, both the pirate crew of the Sea Dog's Bite and the Royal Navy captain Blount sailed to the Bahamas in search of the wreck of the Leviathan, a Spanish galleon rumored to hold gold.[3] The pirates ultimately succeeded in claiming the prize and killed Blount, sinking his ship after it attacked them.[4]

After the Templar Woodes Rogers was appointed Governor of the Bahamas in 1718, he dissolved Nassau's nascent pirate republic by reestablishing British military control. In order to extinguish the pirate presence, he first offered a royal pardon to all pirates to be accepted by 5 September, before moving to arrest all remaining pirates after this deadline.[2] However, piracy in general still persisted in the area, and Rogers was recalled from his post in 1721. He would eventually return in 1728 to serve another term.[5]

American Revolution

The Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton sailed to the Bahamas aboard the Aquila in 1773 and in 1776.[6] By destroying privateer ships such as the Somerset, he greatly improved the safety of naval trade routes to the islands.[6]

Later in 1778, Ratonhnhaké:ton returned to the islands in an effort to find and kill Nicholas Biddle, captain of the American warship USS Randolph.[7] After disabling the masts, Ratonhnhaké:ton boarded the vessel and dueled the Templar, ultimately killing Biddle. The Randolph was then sunk, as per Biddle's last wish.[8]

Gallery

  • An island in the Bahamas
    An island in the Bahamas

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Diving for Medicines
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – We Demand a Parlay
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – Dead Men's Gold – The Leviathan's Bones
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – Dead Men's Gold – Blood and Thunder
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: Woodes Rogers
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed III
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed III – French Involvement
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Biddle's Hideout

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