HI127 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Spanish Treasure Fleet, Egalitarianism, John T. Phillifent
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Died down in the later years, only 1000-1500 pirates operating. The main targets were merchant ships of any nation (proper pirates) The main enemy was the british royal navy. The bu(cid:272)(cid:272)aneer period (cid:449)as de(cid:272)lining in the late (cid:1005)(cid:1010)(cid:1004)(cid:1004)"s. This allowed for the proper pirates to rise. Henry every and thomas tew first successful proper pirates in the indian ocean, created a base in. Created such a large problem that britain created a law in 1700: act for the more effectual suppression of pirates. Pirates become patriotic again, represent their home countries. Britain signs peace deal with france in 1713. 1714 the war ends, this causes a decrease of almost 66% of british navy, many privateers and sailors were out of work. Many were hired onto merchant ships, but these were bad conditions, bad pay, bad food, (not good) 1715: famous ship wreck of a spanish treasure fleet, near florida; led to pirates coming to the area.
