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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.

Indian Ocean

John Bowen's crew builds a pirate base at Maritan in Madagascar.

Deaths

May 23 - William Kidd, privateer and pirate (born c. 1645).

References

^ 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.