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{{Event | |||
|conc = [[Golden Age of Piracy]] | |||
|next = [[Attack on Ocracoke]] | |||
|image = [[File:AC4 Charleston.png|300px]] | |||
|name = {{PAGENAME}} | |||
|date = May 1718 | |||
|place = [[Charleston]], [[South Carolina]] | |||
|key = *[[Piracy|Pirates]] | |||
**The ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]'' | |||
**The ''[[Jackdaw]]'' | |||
*Government of Charles-Towne | |||
|participants = *[[Edward Thatch]] | |||
*[[Edward Kenway]] | |||
*[[Wyatt]] | |||
}} | |||
{{Youmay|an event|a [[The Siege of Charles-Towne|memory]] of the same name}} | {{Youmay|an event|a [[The Siege of Charles-Towne|memory]] of the same name}} | ||
The '''Siege of Charles-Towne''' was a | The '''Siege of Charles-Towne''' was a naval blockade on the city of [[Charleston|Charles-Towne]], set up by the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Thatch]], to obtain medicines for [[Nassau]]. The blockade lasted for a week, in which there were no responses from the governor, [[Wyatt]]. This prompted Thatch's fellow pirate, [[Edward Kenway]] to infiltrate the city and steal medicines, ending the governor's life in the process. | ||
==Background== | |||
Edward Thatch was approached by [[Benjamin Hornigold]] about the lack of medicines needed for the cure of diseases which plagued the [[Nassau|Pirates' Republic]]. Not wanting to attack [[Royal Navy]] ships, Thatch and Kenway decide to recover medicines from the underwater shipwreck of ''[[San Ignacio]]'', a [[Ships|ship]] of the ill-fated [[Spanish Treasure Fleet|1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet]]. However, the medicines recovered by Kenway were spoilt, which made attacking Royal Navy ships was the only choice of obtaining medicines. | |||
Subsequently, the ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]'' and the ''[[Benjamin (ship)|Benjamin]]'' attack a [[Great Britain|British]] [[Man O' War]], but the attack was unsuccessful, as the ''Benjamin'' suffered heavy damages and the ''Queen Anne's Revenge'' was forced to dock at [[Mariguana Island]]. Kenway then came to aid Thatch in his ship, the ''[[Jackdaw]]''. Having rescued Thatch from the [[British Army]], Kenway took the helm of the ''Queen Anne's Revenge'' and managed to board the Man O' War and steal medicines. Not having enough medicines, Thatch decides to obtain more from the source, Charles-Towne. | |||
==The Blockade== | |||
Thatch captured many residents of Charles-Towne and tied them in the ''Queen Anne's Revenge'', along with the crew of the Man O' War which he attacked previously. After a week of the blockade, Kenway arrived and told Thatch to stop, or he will be wanted by the Royal Navy. Kenway decided to take matters into his own hands and sailed the ''Jackdaw'' to the marshes of Charles-Towne. He then tailed a gun-boat of soldiers who were about to meet the governor. Kenway stealthily tailed them into Charles-Towne, and [[Eavesdropping|eavesdropped]] a conversation between the soldiers and Wyatt, the town's governor. However, the [[guards]] saw the ''Jackdaw'' and raised an alarm, revealing Kenway's presence. After spotting Kenway, Wyatt began to run towards his mansion, but was eventually chased down and killed by Kenway. Kenway stole the key and the pirates stole medicines and the ingredients to make more dozes, then ending the blockade. | |||
==Aftermath== | |||
Despite the success, Thatch decided to take the [[George I|King]]'s pardon and settled in the pirate camp of [[Ocracoke]] in [[North Carolina]]. However, the success of blockade made {{Wiki|Alexander Spotswood}} order [[Robert Maynard]] to [[Attack on Ocracoke|siege Ocracoke]]. Thatch's ship was destroyed, and the infamous pirate tried to escape with Edward Kenway, but was killed while boarding a Man O' War. | |||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
Revision as of 06:15, 8 November 2014
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The Siege of Charles-Towne was a naval blockade on the city of Charles-Towne, set up by the pirate Edward Thatch, to obtain medicines for Nassau. The blockade lasted for a week, in which there were no responses from the governor, Wyatt. This prompted Thatch's fellow pirate, Edward Kenway to infiltrate the city and steal medicines, ending the governor's life in the process.
Background
Edward Thatch was approached by Benjamin Hornigold about the lack of medicines needed for the cure of diseases which plagued the Pirates' Republic. Not wanting to attack Royal Navy ships, Thatch and Kenway decide to recover medicines from the underwater shipwreck of San Ignacio, a ship of the ill-fated 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet. However, the medicines recovered by Kenway were spoilt, which made attacking Royal Navy ships was the only choice of obtaining medicines.
Subsequently, the Queen Anne's Revenge and the Benjamin attack a British Man O' War, but the attack was unsuccessful, as the Benjamin suffered heavy damages and the Queen Anne's Revenge was forced to dock at Mariguana Island. Kenway then came to aid Thatch in his ship, the Jackdaw. Having rescued Thatch from the British Army, Kenway took the helm of the Queen Anne's Revenge and managed to board the Man O' War and steal medicines. Not having enough medicines, Thatch decides to obtain more from the source, Charles-Towne.
The Blockade
Thatch captured many residents of Charles-Towne and tied them in the Queen Anne's Revenge, along with the crew of the Man O' War which he attacked previously. After a week of the blockade, Kenway arrived and told Thatch to stop, or he will be wanted by the Royal Navy. Kenway decided to take matters into his own hands and sailed the Jackdaw to the marshes of Charles-Towne. He then tailed a gun-boat of soldiers who were about to meet the governor. Kenway stealthily tailed them into Charles-Towne, and eavesdropped a conversation between the soldiers and Wyatt, the town's governor. However, the guards saw the Jackdaw and raised an alarm, revealing Kenway's presence. After spotting Kenway, Wyatt began to run towards his mansion, but was eventually chased down and killed by Kenway. Kenway stole the key and the pirates stole medicines and the ingredients to make more dozes, then ending the blockade.
Aftermath
Despite the success, Thatch decided to take the King's pardon and settled in the pirate camp of Ocracoke in North Carolina. However, the success of blockade made Alexander Spotswood order Robert Maynard to siege Ocracoke. Thatch's ship was destroyed, and the infamous pirate tried to escape with Edward Kenway, but was killed while boarding a Man O' War.
Reference
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