1701 in piracy
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See also 1700 in piracy, other events in 1701, 1702 in piracy, and Timeline of piracy.
Events
[edit]Europe
[edit]- May 23 - William Kidd is hanged for piracy and murder at Execution Dock in London.[1]
Indian Ocean
[edit]- John Bowen's crew builds a pirate base at Maritan in Madagascar.[2]
Deaths
[edit]- May 23 - William Kidd, privateer and pirate (born c. 1645).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Captain Charles Johnson (14 May 1724). "Of Captain William Kidd". A General History of the Pyrates. Vol. 2. Kingdom of Great Britain: Charles Rivington; J. Lacy, and J. Stone. pp. 56–66.
- ^ Captain Charles Johnson (14 May 1724). "Of Captain John Bowen". A General History of the Pyrates. Vol. 2. Kingdom of Great Britain: Charles Rivington; J. Lacy, and J. Stone. pp. 45–56.
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