1696 in piracy
See also 1695 in piracy, Other events in 1696, 1697 in piracy, and Timeline of piracy.
This article covers 1696 in piracy.
Events
Europe
- Undated – 24 of Henry Every's pirates are arrested in Ireland and England. Every eludes capture and is never seen again.
- January 26 – William Kidd issued a letter of marque by King William III of England.
- May – Kidd sets sail from Plymouth, England en route to New York City aboard the Adventure Galley.[1]
North America
- September – Kidd leaves New York on the Adventure Galley.[2][3]
References
- ^ Konstam, Angus (1999). The History of Pirates. p. 128.
- ^ Monaghan, Frank (1933). "An Examination of the Reputation of Captain Kidd". New York History. 14 (3): 250–251. JSTOR 24470592.
- ^ Brooks, Graham, ed. (1930). Trial of Captain Kidd (PDF). William Hodge and Company, Limited. p. 18.