Charles Johnson: Difference between revisions
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'''Charles Johnson''' ({{Wiki|Floruit|fl}}. 1724–1736) was a [[Piracy|pirate]] who operated in the [[Caribbean|West Indies]] during the early 18th century. He served as a deckhand and [[Edward Thatch]]'s | '''Charles Johnson''' ({{Wiki|Floruit|fl}}. 1724–1736)<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Captain Charles Johnson}}</ref> was a [[Piracy|pirate]] [[captain]] who operated in the [[Caribbean|West Indies]] during the early 18th century. He served as a deckhand and [[Edward Thatch]]'s scribe aboard the [[brig]] ''[[Sea Dog's Bite]]'' from 1713 to 1717, and then on the [[frigate]] ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]'' from 1717 to November 1718.<ref name="Journal Last Entry">''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal]]'' – A Final Entry</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Little is known about Johnson's early life,<ref name="Wiki" /> as he never spoke about his past save that he originally wanted to be a scholar and artist due to his noted skills in penmanship and sketching. Despite this, he began what would become his life-long naval career starting as a mere deckhand aboard the brig ''Sea Dog's Bite''. On 2 January 1713, Thatch called Johnson to his cabin and, after allaying his initial fears that he was being punished, told Johnson that he was to become the captain's scribe responsible for transcribing Thatch's voiced thoughts into a journal because of his abilities with the quill.<ref name="Journal 3 Jan 1713">''Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal'' – 2 January, 1713</ref> | |||
On 21 November 1718, | On 28 July 1713, with the signing of the {{Wiki|Peace of Utrecht|Treaty of Utrecht}} marking an end to the [[War of the Spanish Succession]], Thatch announced to his crew that they would become a pirate vessel and allowed them to leave if they wanted. Though conflicted, Johnson opted to stay.<ref name="Journal 28 Jul 1713">''Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal'' – 28 July, 1713</ref> | ||
On 21 November 1718, Thatch expelled both Johnson and first mate [[Israel Hands]] from his crew, hoping that doing so would keep them from dying alongside him.<ref name="Journal 21 Nov 1718">''Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal'' – 21 November, 1718</ref> Following Thatch's death the next day,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Do Not Go Gently...]]</ref> Johnson decided to leave piracy behind and chose a new path "under a fake name, but with true affection" to guarantee that his former captain would never be forgotten.<ref name="Journal Last Entry" /> In 1724,<ref name="Wiki" /> he published the book ''{{Wiki|A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates}}''.<ref name="BF DB Rogers">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Database: Woodes Rogers]]</ref> | |||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
The book was an immediate success, painting the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order|Caribbean Templar]] [[Woodes Rogers]] in a heroic light for his quest to rid the West Indies of pirates; this glowing portrayal of the former governor convinced King [[George I of Great Britain|George I]] to grant him a pension and award a second term.<ref name="BF DB Rogers"/> | |||
Around 2001,<!-- Desmond says this happens when he was around 14 years of age, so 1987+14=2001 -->the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[William Miles]] read Johnson's book while training his son, [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]], how to [[Social stealth|move silently]].<ref name="BF Desmond">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Noob's personal files]] – Subject 17: memo 3</ref> In 2013, [[Abstergo Entertainment]] employees read Johnson's book in order to help with creating the [[Database]] entries for the [[Sample 17 Project]], though they noted that he was a frequently unreliable source.<ref name="BF DB Mary">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Database: Mary Read]]</ref> | Around 2001,<!-- Desmond says this happens when he was around 14 years of age, so 1987+14=2001 -->the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[William Miles]] read Johnson's book while training his son, [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]], how to [[Social stealth|move silently]].<ref name="BF Desmond">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Noob's personal files]] – Subject 17: memo 3</ref> In 2013, [[Abstergo Entertainment]] employees read Johnson's book in order to help with creating the [[Database]] entries for the [[Sample 17 Project]], though they noted that he was a frequently unreliable source.<ref name="BF DB Mary">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Database: Mary Read]]</ref> | ||
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Charles Johnson (fl. 1724–1736)[1] was a pirate captain who operated in the West Indies during the early 18th century. He served as a deckhand and Edward Thatch's scribe aboard the brig Sea Dog's Bite from 1713 to 1717, and then on the frigate Queen Anne's Revenge from 1717 to November 1718.[2]
Biography
Little is known about Johnson's early life,[1] as he never spoke about his past save that he originally wanted to be a scholar and artist due to his noted skills in penmanship and sketching. Despite this, he began what would become his life-long naval career starting as a mere deckhand aboard the brig Sea Dog's Bite. On 2 January 1713, Thatch called Johnson to his cabin and, after allaying his initial fears that he was being punished, told Johnson that he was to become the captain's scribe responsible for transcribing Thatch's voiced thoughts into a journal because of his abilities with the quill.[3]
On 28 July 1713, with the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht marking an end to the War of the Spanish Succession, Thatch announced to his crew that they would become a pirate vessel and allowed them to leave if they wanted. Though conflicted, Johnson opted to stay.[4]
On 21 November 1718, Thatch expelled both Johnson and first mate Israel Hands from his crew, hoping that doing so would keep them from dying alongside him.[5] Following Thatch's death the next day,[6] Johnson decided to leave piracy behind and chose a new path "under a fake name, but with true affection" to guarantee that his former captain would never be forgotten.[2] In 1724,[1] he published the book A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates.[7]
Legacy
The book was an immediate success, painting the Caribbean Templar Woodes Rogers in a heroic light for his quest to rid the West Indies of pirates; this glowing portrayal of the former governor convinced King George I to grant him a pension and award a second term.[7]
Around 2001,the Assassin William Miles read Johnson's book while training his son, Desmond, how to move silently.[8] In 2013, Abstergo Entertainment employees read Johnson's book in order to help with creating the Database entries for the Sample 17 Project, though they noted that he was a frequently unreliable source.[9]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Captain Charles Johnson on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal – A Final Entry
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal – 2 January, 1713
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal – 28 July, 1713
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal – 21 November, 1718
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Do Not Go Gently...
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: Woodes Rogers
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Noob's personal files – Subject 17: memo 3
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: Mary Read