The Pirate William Kidd

William Kidd is one of the most famous pirates of the Caribbean "of the golden age of piracy", due to its unusual fate. William, unlike his fellow craftsmen, did not become famous for his numerous campaigns and rich profits. He made only one successful campaign and won only one trophy. But what it led to....

So, first things first. Before piracy, Scot Kidd served on a privateer ship and did not think about robbery. But at any time, with influential patrons, you can sometimes do a little more than the law allows. And sometimes much more. So Kidd's patrons purchased a 34-gun ship for him, a privateer's license, and hinted that they would turn a blind eye even to outright piracy as long as the money was flowing into their pockets.

At the same time, William's share was very small, and his sailors received even less, and this at a time when many pirates of the Caribbean were swimming in gold. Kidd's patrons shared the main money. This circumstance predetermined the course of the following events.

One day, in late spring, the pirate Kidd sailed to the Caribbean, and sailed across the Atlantic to the coast of Africa. Having joined the team there, he began the robbery.

Fortune did not look in his direction, and the attacks on the ships of the East India Company turned into failure. After capturing only a small ship as a trophy, Kidd returned to the Laccadive Islands.

Some time later, pirate William goes out to the Caribbean Sea again. After six months of unsuccessful attempts to get rich, Kidd finally captured a large enough loot - "Queddach Sword". The ship was so good that Kidd abandoned his own Adventure, which was no longer suitable for long voyages, and appropriated the captured ship.

The East Indian could not tolerate such an insult and insisted that the government officially declare Kidd a pirate. Thus, he automatically lost the support of high-ranking officials and, in case of arrest, did not qualify for amnesty.

Like a hunted ship's rat, William hid in the Caribbean, then in Boston, seeking a secret audience with his most influential patron. And so, the meeting took place, and Kidd, as expected, was sent in chains to England, on the orders of the same patron.

Pirate Kidd turned out to be a bargaining chip in the political struggle. The opposition wanted to nail the government, and the government turned everything on Kidd. And, as a result, the ruling circles managed to deflect the blow and hide the compromising evidence. The political scandal has been extinguished. But Kidd's fate was sealed. William knew too much and was a dangerous witness. He was hanged a month later. And the body in the cage was hung over the Thames. That's how a loser pirate who became a pawn in a political struggle died. В Павлодаре безопаснее всего мелбет официальный сайт скачать , а не доверять сторонним источникам. Поддержка сервиса: +7 (800) 707-33-12.