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  2. Benjamin Hornigold - Wikipedia

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    Benjamin Hornigold (c. 1680–1719) [1] [verification needed] was an English pirate towards the end of the Golden Age of Piracy. Born in England in the late 17th century, Hornigold began his pirate career in 1713, attacking merchant ships in the Bahamas .

  3. John Cockram - Wikipedia

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    John Cockram [a] (fl. 1689–1729) was a pirate, trader, and pirate hunter in the Caribbean, best known for his association with Admiral Benjamin Hornigold. History [ edit ]

  4. List of pirates - Wikipedia

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    Benjamin Hornigold: 1680–1719 1717–1719 England Known for being less aggressive than other pirates, Hornigold once captured a ship for the sole purpose of seizing the crew's hats. [25] [28] Thomas Howard: early 18th century 1698–1703 England Howard served under both George Booth and John Bowen and later commanded the Prosperous. Samuel ...

  5. 13 Famous Pirates Who Ruled The High Seas - AOL

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    At one point, Anne fell pregnant with Rackham’s first child (World History Encyclopedia, 2021) . ... Benjamin Hornigold, in the Caribbean. He eventually rebelled and began his fleet by stealing ...

  6. Republic of Pirates - Wikipedia

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    The republic was dominated by two famous pirates who were bitter rivals – Benjamin Hornigold and Henry Jennings. Hornigold was mentor to pirates such as the famous Edward Teach, known as "Blackbeard", along with Sam Bellamy and Stede Bonnet. Jennings was mentor to Charles Vane, "Calico" Jack Rackham, Anne Bonny, and Mary Read.

  7. Golden Age of Piracy - Wikipedia

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    Benjamin Hornigold, an English pirate who helped found the Republic of Pirates and mentored Blackbeard before taking a royal pardon and becoming a pirate hunter; Amaro Pargo, a prominent Spanish corsair who dominated the route between Cádiz and the Caribbean. His figure has been wrapped in a halo of romanticism and legend that have linked him ...

  8. Flying Gang - Wikipedia

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    Hornigold called this group of ruffians the Flying Gang and took over Nassau, making it a pirate haven. Hornigold remained reluctant to attack English ships, though he would encourage his allies, such as Samuel Bellamy, to do so. Hornigold's patriotism was infuriating for his crew members and they mutinied and cast Hornigold aside as captain.

  9. 1717 in piracy - Wikipedia

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    Spring – Edward Teach and Benjamin Hornigold take two sloops to Virginia, robbing three vessels en route, then return to Nassau, Bahamas. April – Bellamy seizes a merchant vessel off South Carolina. April 26 – The Whydah Gally wrecks in a nor'easter off Cape Cod, Massachusetts; Bellamy and 143 men are drowned. Over 4 tons of treasure is ...