1701 in piracy

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

Events

Europe

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

Indian Ocean

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

Deaths

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

References

^ ^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.