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[[File:ACI - Utrecht.jpg|thumb|250px|Front page of the 1713 Treaty between England and Spain]]
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The '''Peace of Utrecht''' was a series of peace treaties signed by the powers involved in the [[War of the Spanish Succession]], namely Spain, Great Britain, France, Portugal, Savoy and the Dutch Republic,<ref name="Journal">''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal]]'' – 28 July, 1713</ref> between April 1713 and February 1715 in the city of {{Wiki|Utrecht}}. The treaties ended the War, resolving many territorial disputes and settling the question of the Spanish Succession, allowed [[Philip V of Spain]] to remain as King of Spain<ref name="Initiates DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Before the Golden Age]]</ref> in return for permanently renouncing his claim to the French throne.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Peace of Utrecht}}</ref> Missing from any of the treaties, however, was the problem of the unprotected coastline in the Caribbean.<ref name="Initiates DB"/>
The '''Peace of Utrecht''' was a series of peace treaties signed by the powers involved in the [[War of the Spanish Succession]], namely, the [[Spanish Empire|Spanish]], [[British Empire|English]], and [[Portuguese Empire]]s; the [[Kingdom of France]]; the {{Wiki|Duchy of Savoy}}; and the {{Wiki|Dutch Republic}},<ref name="Journal">''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal]]'' – 28 July, 1713</ref> between April 1713 and February 1715 in the city of {{Wiki|Utrecht}}. The treaties ended the War, resolving many territorial disputes and settling the question of the Spanish succession crisis by allowing [[Philip V of Spain|Philip V]] to remain as King of Spain<ref name="Initiates DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Before the Golden Age]]</ref> in return for permanently renouncing his claim to the French throne.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Peace of Utrecht}}</ref> Missing from any of the treaties, however, was the problem of the unprotected coastline in the [[Caribbean]].<ref name="Initiates DB"/>


With the end of hostilities between the major empires, prospects of British privateers dried up,<ref name="BF DB Kenway">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Edward Kenway (Black Flag)|Database: Edward Kenway]]</ref> with Great Britain demobilizing a large part of its navy. Taking advantage of the lack of authority in the region, several unemployed sailors regrouped and formed crews to attack Spanish ships.<ref name="Initiates DB"/>
With the end of hostilities between the major empires, prospects of British [[privateer]]s dried up,<ref name="BF DB Kenway">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Edward Kenway (Black Flag)|Database: Edward Kenway]]</ref> with Great Britain demobilizing a large part of its [[Royal Navy|navy]]. Taking advantage of the lack of authority in the region, several unemployed sailors regrouped and formed [[Piracy|pirate]] crews to attack [[ship]]s from the [[Spanish Navy]].<ref name="Initiates DB"/>


On 28 July 1713, then-privateer [[Edward Thatch]] received a message informing him of the treaties being signed.<ref name="Journal"/> Rather then becoming one of hundreds of unemployed sailors,<ref name="Initiates Dossier">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Dossier: "Blackbeard"</ref> he then announced to his crew that they would become a pirate vessel and allowed them to leave if they wanted. [[Edward Kenway]] and [[Charles Johnson]] both decided to remain with Thatch.<ref name="Journal"/> Thatch would later adopt the moniker of "Blackbeard" and become one of the most notorious pirates active in the region.<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]] – Behind the Legends'' – Episode 6: Blackbeard</ref><ref name="BF DB Blackbeard">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Edward "Blackbeard" Thatch]]</ref>
On 28 July 1713, then-privateer [[Edward Thatch]] received a message informing him of the treaties being signed.<ref name="Journal"/> Rather then becoming one of hundreds of unemployed sailors,<ref name="Initiates Dossier">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Dossier: "Blackbeard"</ref> he then announced to his crew that they would become a pirate vessel and allowed them to leave if they wanted. [[Edward Kenway]] and [[Charles Johnson]] both decided to remain with Thatch.<ref name="Journal"/> Thatch would later adopt the moniker of "Blackbeard" and become one of the most notorious pirates active in the region.<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]] – Behind the Legends'' – Episode 6: Blackbeard</ref><ref name="BF DB Blackbeard">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Edward "Blackbeard" Thatch]]</ref>


The signing of the final treaty in 1715 marked the start of the [[Golden Age of Piracy|Third Golden Age of Piracy]],<ref name="Trials">''[[The Twelve Trials]]'' – Set 7, Question 7</ref> and barely a year later, it had become impossible to keep up honest work as a privateer, as British Governors were skittish about breaking the terms of the treaty.<ref name="BF DB Vane">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Charles Vane]]</ref>
The signing of the final treaty in 1715 marked the start of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]]'s third and final period;<ref name="Trials">''[[The Twelve Trials]]'' – Set 7, Question 7</ref> barely a year later, it had become impossible to keep up honest work as a privateer, as British Governors were skittish about breaking the treaty's terms.<ref name="BF DB Vane">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Charles Vane]]</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mdat}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' {{Imo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Echoes of History]] – Behind the Legends'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 00:30, 6 February 2025

Front page of the 1713 Treaty between England and Spain

The Peace of Utrecht was a series of peace treaties signed by the powers involved in the War of the Spanish Succession, namely, the Spanish, English, and Portuguese Empires; the Kingdom of France; the Duchy of Savoy; and the Dutch Republic,[1] between April 1713 and February 1715 in the city of Utrecht. The treaties ended the War, resolving many territorial disputes and settling the question of the Spanish succession crisis by allowing Philip V to remain as King of Spain[2] in return for permanently renouncing his claim to the French throne.[3] Missing from any of the treaties, however, was the problem of the unprotected coastline in the Caribbean.[2]

With the end of hostilities between the major empires, prospects of British privateers dried up,[4] with Great Britain demobilizing a large part of its navy. Taking advantage of the lack of authority in the region, several unemployed sailors regrouped and formed pirate crews to attack ships from the Spanish Navy.[2]

On 28 July 1713, then-privateer Edward Thatch received a message informing him of the treaties being signed.[1] Rather then becoming one of hundreds of unemployed sailors,[5] he then announced to his crew that they would become a pirate vessel and allowed them to leave if they wanted. Edward Kenway and Charles Johnson both decided to remain with Thatch.[1] Thatch would later adopt the moniker of "Blackbeard" and become one of the most notorious pirates active in the region.[6][7]

The signing of the final treaty in 1715 marked the start of the Golden Age of Piracy's third and final period;[8] barely a year later, it had become impossible to keep up honest work as a privateer, as British Governors were skittish about breaking the treaty's terms.[9]

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal – 28 July, 1713
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Before the Golden Age
  3. ↑ Peace of Utrecht on Wikipedia
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: Edward Kenway
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Dossier: "Blackbeard"
  6. ↑ Echoes of History – Behind the Legends – Episode 6: Blackbeard
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: Edward "Blackbeard" Thatch
  8. ↑ The Twelve Trials – Set 7, Question 7
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: Charles Vane
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