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Edward England (c. 1685 –1721) was an Irish pirate. The ships he sailed on included the Pearl (which he renamed The Royal James ) and later the Fancy , for which England exchanged the Pearl in 1720.
Sep 24, 2021 · Edward England was an Irish pirate who operated in the Caribbean, the Eastern Atlantic, and the Indian Ocean between 1717 and 1720 during the Golden Age of Piracy (1690-1730). Captain England’s successful but brief pirate career came to an end when he was marooned by his crew on the island of Mauritius in 1720.
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Learn about the life and adventures of Edward England, a merciful Irish pirate who plundered in the Caribbean and Africa. Discover how he became a pirate, how he fought and spared his enemies, and how he died in poverty.
Learn about the life and adventures of Edward England, one of the pirate captains of the "Golden Age of Piracy". Discover how he became a pirate, fought in Africa and Caribbean, and died after a mutiny.
Edward England ( c. 1685 –1721) was an Irish pirate. The ships he sailed on included the Pearl (which he renamed The Royal James) and later the Fancy, for which England exchanged the Pearl in 1720.
Pirate, Adventurer, Explorer. Edward England's career as a pirate began when the sloop that he was a mate on was taken by a pirate Captain Winter during a trip from Jamaica to Providence.
Few in pirate history appear to be more compassionate, if compassionate at all, than Edward England. Forced into piracy by Captain Winter, England would go o...
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