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'''Charles Vane''' (c.1680 – 1721) was an [[United Kingdom|English]] pirate captain who sailed the [[Caribbean|West Indies]] on his brigantine, the ''Ranger'' | '''Charles Vane''' (c.1680 – 1721) was an [[United Kingdom|English]] pirate captain who sailed the [[Caribbean|West Indies]] on his brigantine, the ''Ranger''. He made a name for himself by targeting English, Spanish and French industry ships from 1716 until 1719, and was notorious for his harsh treatment of merchant seamen and soldiers alike. | ||
After arriving in [[Nassau]] in 1717, where he and [[Jack Rackham]] informed [[Edward Kenway]] of a large prize in a nearby fort, Vane became a leading member of Nassau's pirate community. | After arriving in [[Nassau]] in 1717, where he and [[Jack Rackham]] informed [[Edward Kenway]] of a large prize in a nearby fort, Vane became a leading member of Nassau's pirate community. | ||
He was present when [[Woodes Rogers]] arrived in Nassau to offer its residents the King's pardon, absolving them of their crimes if they chose to give up piracy. | He was present when [[Woodes Rogers]] arrived in Nassau to offer its residents the King's pardon, absolving them of their crimes if they chose to give up piracy. Unlike [[Benjamin Hornigold]], Vane was not keen on accepting the pardon, and worked with Kenway to orchestrate an escape from the barricaded Nassau. | ||
When [[Edward Thatch]] announced his retirement, Vane tried to talk him out of it, but failed in his attempt. | When [[Edward Thatch]] announced his retirement, Vane tried to talk him out of it, but failed in his attempt. | ||
After Thatch's death, Vane decided to help Edward find the [[Observatory]]. They tailed the ''[[Royal African Pearl]]'', a slave ship belonging to the [[Royal African Company]], | After Thatch's death, Vane decided to help Edward find the [[Observatory]]. They tailed the ''[[Royal African Pearl]]'', a slave ship belonging to the [[Royal African Company]], in the hopes of finding information on the [[Sage]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]]. However, the ''Ranger'' was demasted and left to drift. | ||
Following the ''Royal African Pearl''' | Following the ''Royal African Pearl's ''eventual capture, Rackham and the surviving crewmembers mutinied against Vane and Kenway, commandeering the ''Jackdaw'' and marooning both on [[Isla Providencia]]. | ||
During their time on the island, Vane's behavior became increasingly erratic | During their time on the island, Vane's behavior became increasingly erratic. He took to hiding in the jungle, only emerging to steal food Edward had gathered. Growing frustrated with Vane's actions, Edward pursued the man, and Vane fiercely retaliated with an arsenal of recovered weaponry. Kenway managed to neutralize Vane but avoided killing him. Instead, he abandoned the man on the island and made his own escape. | ||
Vane was later found by British soldiers and taken to [[Port Royal]], where he was imprisoned and eventually executed in 1721. | Vane was later found by British soldiers and taken to [[Port Royal]], where he was imprisoned and eventually executed in 1721. | ||
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Charles Vane (c.1680 – 1721) was an English pirate captain who sailed the West Indies on his brigantine, the Ranger. He made a name for himself by targeting English, Spanish and French industry ships from 1716 until 1719, and was notorious for his harsh treatment of merchant seamen and soldiers alike.
After arriving in Nassau in 1717, where he and Jack Rackham informed Edward Kenway of a large prize in a nearby fort, Vane became a leading member of Nassau's pirate community.
He was present when Woodes Rogers arrived in Nassau to offer its residents the King's pardon, absolving them of their crimes if they chose to give up piracy. Unlike Benjamin Hornigold, Vane was not keen on accepting the pardon, and worked with Kenway to orchestrate an escape from the barricaded Nassau.
When Edward Thatch announced his retirement, Vane tried to talk him out of it, but failed in his attempt.
After Thatch's death, Vane decided to help Edward find the Observatory. They tailed the Royal African Pearl, a slave ship belonging to the Royal African Company, in the hopes of finding information on the Sage Bartholomew Roberts. However, the Ranger was demasted and left to drift.
Following the Royal African Pearl's eventual capture, Rackham and the surviving crewmembers mutinied against Vane and Kenway, commandeering the Jackdaw and marooning both on Isla Providencia.
During their time on the island, Vane's behavior became increasingly erratic. He took to hiding in the jungle, only emerging to steal food Edward had gathered. Growing frustrated with Vane's actions, Edward pursued the man, and Vane fiercely retaliated with an arsenal of recovered weaponry. Kenway managed to neutralize Vane but avoided killing him. Instead, he abandoned the man on the island and made his own escape.
Vane was later found by British soldiers and taken to Port Royal, where he was imprisoned and eventually executed in 1721.
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Concept art of Charles Vane
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