1701 in piracy

See also 1700 in piracy, other events in 1701, 1702 in piracy, and Timeline of piracy.

## Events

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### Europe

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* May 23 - William Kidd is hanged for piracy and murder at Execution Dock in London.[1]

### Indian Ocean

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* John Bowen's crew builds a pirate base at Maritan in Madagascar.[2]

## Deaths

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* May 23 - William Kidd, privateer and pirate (born c. 1645).[1]

## References

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ 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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