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Henry Every is mentioned repeatedly in the TV series Black Sails, a prequel to Treasure Island. He is credited with inventing the Black Spot and discovering the Treasure Island. Henry Avery is the focus of the video game Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, in which protagonist Nathan Drake and his brother Samuel hunt
Dec 8, 2022 · Newly surfaced documents also strengthen the case that English buccaneer Henry Every - the target of the first worldwide manhunt - hid out in New England before sailing for Ireland and vanishing...
Apr 23, 2021 · A handful of Arabian silver coins found in New England may be the last surviving relics of history's most notorious act of piracy — and perhaps one of the most famous pirates who ever lived.
Sep 15, 2021 · Henry Every (b. 1653), also known as Henry Avery, Benjamin Bridgeman, ‘Long Ben’ and (incorrectly) John Avery, was one of the most savage and successful pirates in the Golden Age of Piracy. Capturing a treasure ship of the Mughal emperor in 1695 with a cargo worth over $95 million today, he promptly disappeared and was never seen again.
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Sep 4, 2015 · In 1695, Henry Every became the world’s most prosperous pirate—and its most wanted man—after leading a bloody raid on an Indian treasure fleet.
On 7 September 1695, English pirate Henry Every captured the 25-ship convoy of Grand Mughal vessels making the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, including the treasure-laden Ghanjah dhow Ganj-i-Sawai and its escort, Fateh Muhammed.
Jun 16, 2021 · In 1695, Henry Every led a murderous raid on an Indian treasure fleet — and became one of the wealthiest and most notorious pirates in the world. Henry Every was one of the most successful — and brutal — pirate captains in history.
