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May 19, 2024 · William Kidd (born c. 1645, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland—died May 23, 1701, London, England) was a 17th-century privateer and semilegendary pirate who became celebrated in English literature as one of the most colourful outlaws of all time.
William Kidd. William Kidd ( c. 1654 – 23 May 1701), also known as Captain William Kidd or simply Captain Kidd, was a Scottish privateer. Conflicting accounts exist regarding his early life, but he was likely born in Dundee and later settled in New York City. By 1690, Kidd had become a highly successful privateer, commissioned to protect ...
Oct 25, 2023 · The USS Kidd's pirate flag, the infamous skull and crossbones that hearkens back to the Golden Age of Piracy that spanned the 17th and 18th centuries, is the only one the U.S. Navy has ever...
Aug 25, 2021 · Captain William Kidd (c. 1645-1701) was a Scottish privateer turned pirate who, despite only ever capturing one significant prize ship, has become legendary thanks to the persistent rumour he buried a fantastic treasure that nobody has yet found.
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Aug 23, 2022 · Indeed, flags long factored into pirates’ terror campaigns. The New York Times reports that 17th-century pirate William Kidd, a.k.a “Captain Kidd,” flew a French flag as he approached ships, then switched it a red flag. And this red flag, according to Scientific American meant surrender — or else.
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Apr 2, 2014 · William Kidd is one of the most famous pirates in history, remembered for his execution for piracy on the Indian Ocean. Updated: Oct 28, 2021.
May 8, 2019 · William Kidd (c. 1654–May 23, 1701) was a Scottish ship’s captain, privateer, and pirate. He started out on a voyage in 1696 as a pirate hunter and privateer, but he soon switched sides and had a brief but moderately successful career as a pirate. After he turned pirate, his wealthy backers back in England abandoned him.
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