1701 in piracy

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Contents 1 Events 1.1 Europe 1.2 Indian Ocean 2 Births 3 Deaths

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[edit] Europe

• May 23 - William Kidd is hanged for piracy and murder at Execution Dock in London.

[edit] Indian Ocean

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

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[edit] Deaths

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