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In 1511, [[Al-Scarab]] was an honorable pirate who sought revenge on [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] for humiliating him, but after they worked together to fight off some watchmen, he returned the favor by sailing him to [[Acre]].<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> Soon after, the [[Turkish Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] allied with the {{Wiki|Barbary pirates|corsair}} [[Hayreddin Barbarossa]] to undermine [[Spain|Spanish]] control of [[Algiers]]. Also active at the time were the Templar pirate, [[Eveline Guerra]], and [[Blaise Legros]], whose only loyalty was to money, transporting Templars and Assassins wherever they desired so long as they could pay him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
In 1511, [[Al-Scarab]] was an honorable pirate who sought revenge on [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] for humiliating him, but after they worked together to fight off some watchmen, he returned the favor by sailing him to [[Acre]].<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> Soon after, the [[Turkish Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] allied with the {{Wiki|Barbary pirates|corsair}} [[Hayreddin Barbarossa]] to undermine [[Spain|Spanish]] control of [[Algiers]]. Also active at the time were the Templar pirate, [[Eveline Guerra]], and [[Blaise Legros]], whose only loyalty was to money, transporting Templars and Assassins wherever they desired so long as they could pay him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>


The [[Golden Age of Piracy]] was considered to have taken place from the late 17th century to the early 18th century in the [[Caribbean Sea]]. During this time, [[William Kidd]] was a Scottish privateer active in the area. He was captured and executed on charges of piracy in 1701, but in truth, the accusations were made by Templars hoping he would reveal the location of the [[Shards of Eden|Shard of Eden]] he had found.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
The [[Golden Age of Piracy]] was considered to have taken place from the late 17th century to the early 18th century in the [[Caribbean Sea]]. The [[France|French]] pirate, [[Jean-David Nau]], better known as François l'Olonnais was active in the Caribbean Sea during the late-17th century. He was infamous for torturing his prisoners and for beheading the crew, except one, of a [[Spain|Spanish]] ship sent to capture him. The pirate and his crew sailed to retire in {{wiki|Gibraltar, Venezuela|Gibraltar}}, but they ran aground in {{wiki|Darién Province|Darién}} and were eaten alive by the natives. <ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref>


[[Alonzo Batilla]] and [[Olivier Levasseur]] were [[France|French]] privateers-turned-pirates operating in the Caribbean during the early 18th century. Levasseur, better known as ''La Buse'' would later be executed by the [[United Kingdom|British]].
During this time, [[William Kidd]] was a Scottish privateer active in the area. He was captured and executed on charges of piracy in 1701, but in truth, the accusations were made by Templars hoping he would reveal the location of the [[Shards of Eden|Shard of Eden]] he had found.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
 
[[Alonzo Batilla]] and [[Olivier Levasseur]] were French privateers-turned-pirates operating in the Caribbean during the early 18th century. Levasseur, better known as ''La Buse'' would later be executed by the [[United Kingdom|British]].


[[Edward Kenway]] was a British privateer-turned-pirate active in the Caribbean, who joined the [[Assassins]] later into his life. In the pirate republic of Nassau, there were pirates such as [[Stede Bonnet]], [[Mary Read]], [[Edward Thatch]], [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[John Cockram]], [[Josiah Burgess]], [[Charles Vane]], [[Jack Rackham]], [[Adéwalé]], [[Anne Bonny]] and [[Christopher Condent]], with many of them eventually banding together to form a coalition they referred to as "the Brethren of the Coast". By September 1715, almost five hundred men had joined the Brethren. However their capital, Nassau, fell to the British in 1718, quickly discouraging many members from staying. Most of the captains who had formed the group died over the years, leading to the Brethren's dissolution by 1722.
[[Edward Kenway]] was a British privateer-turned-pirate active in the Caribbean, who joined the [[Assassins]] later into his life. In the pirate republic of Nassau, there were pirates such as [[Stede Bonnet]], [[Mary Read]], [[Edward Thatch]], [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[John Cockram]], [[Josiah Burgess]], [[Charles Vane]], [[Jack Rackham]], [[Adéwalé]], [[Anne Bonny]] and [[Christopher Condent]], with many of them eventually banding together to form a coalition they referred to as "the Brethren of the Coast". By September 1715, almost five hundred men had joined the Brethren. However their capital, Nassau, fell to the British in 1718, quickly discouraging many members from staying. Most of the captains who had formed the group died over the years, leading to the Brethren's dissolution by 1722.

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"Many people these days consider many pirates to have been rather progressive socialists with community-minded consciences, which I rather feel takes away from their mystique."
―Shaun Hastings.[src]
Edward Kenway and Benjamin Hornigold plundering a Spanish ship

Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence, typically at sea, and can also range to naval warfare and coastal raids. Acts of piracy can be committed on land, in the air, or in other bodies of water including shores.

An individual who participates in piracy is known as a pirate, though they should not be confused with privateers; state-sponsored sailors allowed to steal from the ships of enemy countries.

In the early 18th century, a large number of pirates, privateers and other sailors congregated in the recently captured settlement of Nassau and together formed the Brethren of the Coast, in order to better represent and coordinate their interests.

History

Pirates sailed the Mediterranean Sea during the Middle Ages, including a group of Cypriot pirates who allied with the Templars controlling Cyprus. During Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's trip to Cyprus in 1191, a pirate named Pasha sailed him to Kyrenia. However, the majority of the pirates there attempted to capture him for the Templars. When Altaïr returned to Limassol, he assassinated their captain.[1]

Around 1321, the Templars in Italy hired pirates to steal Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex from Domenico Auditore, murdering his wife in the process.[2]

In 1511, Al-Scarab was an honorable pirate who sought revenge on Ezio Auditore da Firenze for humiliating him, but after they worked together to fight off some watchmen, he returned the favor by sailing him to Acre.[3] Soon after, the Ottoman Assassins allied with the corsair Hayreddin Barbarossa to undermine Spanish control of Algiers. Also active at the time were the Templar pirate, Eveline Guerra, and Blaise Legros, whose only loyalty was to money, transporting Templars and Assassins wherever they desired so long as they could pay him.[4]

The Golden Age of Piracy was considered to have taken place from the late 17th century to the early 18th century in the Caribbean Sea. The French pirate, Jean-David Nau, better known as François l'Olonnais was active in the Caribbean Sea during the late-17th century. He was infamous for torturing his prisoners and for beheading the crew, except one, of a Spanish ship sent to capture him. The pirate and his crew sailed to retire in Gibraltar, but they ran aground in Darién and were eaten alive by the natives. [5]

During this time, William Kidd was a Scottish privateer active in the area. He was captured and executed on charges of piracy in 1701, but in truth, the accusations were made by Templars hoping he would reveal the location of the Shard of Eden he had found.[6]

Alonzo Batilla and Olivier Levasseur were French privateers-turned-pirates operating in the Caribbean during the early 18th century. Levasseur, better known as La Buse would later be executed by the British.

Edward Kenway was a British privateer-turned-pirate active in the Caribbean, who joined the Assassins later into his life. In the pirate republic of Nassau, there were pirates such as Stede Bonnet, Mary Read, Edward Thatch, Benjamin Hornigold, John Cockram, Josiah Burgess, Charles Vane, Jack Rackham, Adéwalé, Anne Bonny and Christopher Condent, with many of them eventually banding together to form a coalition they referred to as "the Brethren of the Coast". By September 1715, almost five hundred men had joined the Brethren. However their capital, Nassau, fell to the British in 1718, quickly discouraging many members from staying. Most of the captains who had formed the group died over the years, leading to the Brethren's dissolution by 1722.

Some pirates operated independently, such as Bartholomew Roberts, Howell Davis, Abel Bramah, Jing Lang, Samuel Bellamy and Alexander Dolzell.[7]

During the mid 18th century, the pirates Joseph Reed and William Crest made a fortune attacking trade ships in the Atlantic Ocean. However, their Men O' War, the Pilgrim and the Cauldron were eventually sunk by Shay Cormac's ship, the Morrigan.[8]

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References

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed II - Auditore Family Crypt
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed III
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue
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