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The '''Golden Age of Piracy''' is the name given to three separate time periods characterized by one or more outbursts of piracy. In the broadest sense, the Golden Age was the time period between the 1650s to the 1730s. | The '''Golden Age of Piracy''' is the name given to three separate time periods characterized by one or more outbursts of piracy. In the broadest sense, the Golden Age was the time period between the 1650s to the 1730s. One of the most famous pirates of the era was Edward Teach, better known as [[Blackbeard]]. | ||
Piracy arose over small conflict with colonial trade and colonization | Piracy arose over small conflict with colonial trade and colonization among rival European powers. Most pirates were of [[Spain|Spanish]], [[British Empire|British]], [[France|French]], Dutch and [[Portugal|Portuguese]] empires. | ||
According to an image released by Ubisoft, the Golden Age of Piracy started after the Spanish war ended. At the time, the [[Royal Navy]] discharged 3/4 of its loyal members, thus leading the existing people who were abandoned to be involved into piracy. The [[Assassin]] Pirate [[Edward Kenway]] was also abandoned from the army by the Royal Navy.<ref>assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/File:Golden_Age_of_Piracy_poster.jpg/</ref> | According to an image released by Ubisoft, the Golden Age of Piracy started after the Spanish war ended. At the time, the [[Royal Navy]] discharged 3/4 of its loyal members, thus leading the existing people who were abandoned to be involved into piracy. The [[Assassin]] Pirate [[Edward Kenway]] was also abandoned from the army by the Royal Navy.<ref>assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/File:Golden_Age_of_Piracy_poster.jpg/</ref> | ||
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The Golden Age of Piracy is the name given to three separate time periods characterized by one or more outbursts of piracy. In the broadest sense, the Golden Age was the time period between the 1650s to the 1730s. One of the most famous pirates of the era was Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard.
Piracy arose over small conflict with colonial trade and colonization among rival European powers. Most pirates were of Spanish, British, French, Dutch and Portuguese empires.
According to an image released by Ubisoft, the Golden Age of Piracy started after the Spanish war ended. At the time, the Royal Navy discharged 3/4 of its loyal members, thus leading the existing people who were abandoned to be involved into piracy. The Assassin Pirate Edward Kenway was also abandoned from the army by the Royal Navy.[1]
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A pirate ship attacking another vessel -
A pirate ship, the Jackdaw, engaged in combat with another vessel
Reference
- ↑ assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/File:Golden_Age_of_Piracy_poster.jpg/
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