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In 1715, during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], Nassau became the capital of the self-appointed '''Pirate Republic''', which operated under a revolutionary {{Wiki|Democracy|form of government}}, and was commonly visited by [[Piracy|pirates]], including the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], and the Republic's three ''de facto'' leaders; [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Mary Read|James Kidd]] and [[Edward Thatch]]. | In 1715, during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], Nassau became the capital of the self-appointed '''Pirate Republic''', which operated under a revolutionary {{Wiki|Democracy|form of government}}, and was commonly visited by [[Piracy|pirates]], including the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], and the Republic's three ''de facto'' leaders; [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Mary Read|James Kidd]] and [[Edward Thatch]]. | ||
In 1718, the newly appointed and arrived Governor of Nassau, [[Woodes Rogers]], quickly asserted his control over the island, effectively imprisoning all pirates, whether they accepted the King's pardon or not, | In 1718, the newly appointed and arrived Governor of Nassau, [[Woodes Rogers]], quickly asserted his control over the island, effectively imprisoning all pirates, whether they accepted the King's pardon or not, and dissolving the young Pirate Republic. | ||
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- "We had here a rare opportunity; a chance to take something base and shape it into a government, made and maintained by men of vision. But in two years we pissed it away."
- ―Benjamin Hornigold to Charles Vane, 1718.[src]
Nassau is the capital, largest city and commercial city of the Bahamas.
In 1715, during the Golden Age of Piracy, Nassau became the capital of the self-appointed Pirate Republic, which operated under a revolutionary form of government, and was commonly visited by pirates, including the Assassin Edward Kenway, and the Republic's three de facto leaders; Benjamin Hornigold, James Kidd and Edward Thatch.
In 1718, the newly appointed and arrived Governor of Nassau, Woodes Rogers, quickly asserted his control over the island, effectively imprisoning all pirates, whether they accepted the King's pardon or not, and dissolving the young Pirate Republic.
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