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[[File:ACIThatch.jpg|thumb|250px|Maynard (right) in ''{{Wiki|File:Capture-of-Blackbeard.jpg|Capture of the Pirate, Blackbeard, 1718}}'' by {{Wiki|Jean Leon Gerome Ferris}}]] | [[File:ACIThatch.jpg|thumb|250px|Maynard (right) in ''{{Wiki|File:Capture-of-Blackbeard.jpg|Capture of the Pirate, Blackbeard, 1718}}'' by {{Wiki|Jean Leon Gerome Ferris}}]] | ||
'''Robert Maynard''' ( | '''Robert Maynard''' (1684 – 1750) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] who is most famous for commanding the [[Attack on Ocracoke|attack]] that killed the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Thatch|Blackbeard]]. He was the first lieutenant of {{Wiki|HMS Pearl (1708)|HMS ''Pearl''}} and was later promoted to the rank of captain. | ||
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In November 1718, Maynard was hired by the Governor of [[Virginia (state)|Virginia]], [[Alexander Spotswood]], to eliminate Edward Thatch, a notorious pirate also known as Blackbeard.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Chasing the Pirates]]</ref> Taking command of a small armada comprised of several [[ | In November 1718, Maynard was hired by the Governor of [[Virginia (state)|Virginia]], [[Alexander Spotswood]], to eliminate Edward Thatch, a notorious pirate also known as Blackbeard.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Chasing the Pirates]]</ref> Taking command of a small armada comprised of several [[frigate]]s and [[Man O' War|Men O' War]], Maynard set off to find Thatch's hideout.<ref name="Do Not Go Gently">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Do Not Go Gently...]]</ref> | ||
Learning that Thatch was anchored at [[Ocracoke|Ocracoke Island]], Maynard found the pirates' camp but held off the attack. Instead, he and a garrison of British [[soldier]]s, along with a spy called [[Jenkins]], went ashore. Jenkins infiltrated the bustling beach where the celebration was being held, following which he discreetly left the party and reported back to Maynard, whom he had arranged to meet with further inland.<ref name="Do Not Go Gently"/> | Learning that Thatch was anchored at [[Ocracoke|Ocracoke Island]], Maynard found the pirates' camp but held off the attack. Instead, he and a garrison of British [[soldier]]s, along with a spy called [[Jenkins]], went ashore. Jenkins infiltrated the bustling beach where the celebration was being held, following which he discreetly left the party and reported back to Maynard, whom he had arranged to meet with further inland.<ref name="Do Not Go Gently"/> | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:50, 25 May 2026
Robert Maynard (1684 – 1750) was an officer of the Royal Navy who is most famous for commanding the attack that killed the pirate Blackbeard. He was the first lieutenant of HMS Pearl and was later promoted to the rank of captain.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In November 1718, Maynard was hired by the Governor of Virginia, Alexander Spotswood, to eliminate Edward Thatch, a notorious pirate also known as Blackbeard.[1] Taking command of a small armada comprised of several frigates and Men O' War, Maynard set off to find Thatch's hideout.[2]
Learning that Thatch was anchored at Ocracoke Island, Maynard found the pirates' camp but held off the attack. Instead, he and a garrison of British soldiers, along with a spy called Jenkins, went ashore. Jenkins infiltrated the bustling beach where the celebration was being held, following which he discreetly left the party and reported back to Maynard, whom he had arranged to meet with further inland.[2]
As they walked through the ruins of an estate, Maynard listened to Jenkins' account, both oblivious to the fact that they were being eavesdropped upon by Edward Kenway. After reaching a cliff where Maynard's men had set up a flare cannon, Jenkins shot the flare as a signal, officially commencing the attack of Maynard's armada on the pirate camp. Thatch and Kenway faced their aggressors aboard the latter's brig, the Jackdaw, before boarding one of Maynard's Men O' War. In the end, Thatch was overrun and killed while Kenway escaped after being pushed overboard.[2]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- In-game, Robert Maynard does not have a unique character model, appearing as a generic Royal Navy captain.
- Although it is possible to kill Maynard, doing so results in desynchronization.
- Historically, Maynard used two sloops to hunt down Edward Thatch, rather than an armada of frigates and Men O' War, which would not have been able to sail near Thatch's hideout at Ocracoke due to the narrow, low-tide inlets surrounding the island. He also personally fought and killed Thatch. Furthermore, Maynard is said to have outwitted Thatch; he and his men hid below decks and, when Thatch and his crew returned to the ship, Maynard led a surprise attack against the pirates, who were caught off-guard, resulting in their defeat.[3]
- In the novelization, Maynard is present during the battle at Ocracoke and attempts to attack Thatch, only for Thatch to slice open his hand.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Black Flag
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (painting only) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Echoes of History – Behind the Legends (mentioned only)
