Trésors de pirates légendaires : les plus grosses prises
villes (capitale par défaut) – 17 Juillet 2024 –
Les pirates ont toujours fasciné,et leurs butins légendaires continuent d’intriguer. Cet article explore les plus importantes prises de guerre de l’histoire de la piraterie. Des attaques audacieuses menées par Henry Every contre l’Empire moghol, aux controverses entourant William Kidd, en passant par le vol d’une croix d’or somptueuse, nous dévoilons les hommes derrière les trésors, et les raisons de ces pirates à défier les lois de la mer. Pour en savoir plus sur ces aventuriers et leurs richesses, lisez la suite pour plonger dans ces histoires incroyables !
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Title: Legendary Pirate Booty: The Biggest Treasures Ever Plundered
Pirates! The very word conjures images of daring raids, swashbuckling adventures, and, of course, mountains of treasure. From “Treasure Island” to “Pirates of the Caribbean,” popular culture has fueled our fascination with these seafaring plunderers. But what were the most significant hauls in pirate history? Let’s dive into some of the most impressive pirate treasures ever seized.While some treasures were taken by infamous pirates like Captain William Kidd, others were the result of lesser-known buccaneers’ exploits. For manny, thier newfound wealth was short-lived, as they faced capture and punishment. Though, a few managed to evade the authorities and disappear into the shadows.
1. Henry Every’s Unprecedented Score: The Mughal Empire‘s Riches
In September 1695, Henry Every (also known as Henry Avery) orchestrated the most lucrative pirate heist in history. Leading a fleet of pirate ships, he targeted a convoy of 25 vessels belonging to the powerful Mughal Empire of South Asia. The pirates successfully captured several ships, including the Ganj-i-Sawai, which belonged to the Mughal Emperor himself. The loot? A staggering 500,000 gold and silver coins, according to Srinivas Reddy, a visiting assistant professor of religion studies at Brown University, writing in a 2020 paper published in the journal Asian Review of World Histories.This audacious act made Every a wanted man. The British government and the East India Company, which had extensive trade relations with the Mughals, placed hefty bounties on his head. Despite the intense manhunt, Every was never apprehended, and his ultimate fate remains a mystery.
2. William Kidd’s Ill-Fated Prize: The “Quedagh Merchant”
On January 30, 1698, Captain william Kidd, a privateer (essentially a government-sanctioned pirate), seized the Quedagh Merchant. The ship was laden with a treasure trove of gold, silver, silks, satins, and other valuable goods. The problem? While Kidd was authorized to attack ships belonging to England’s enemies, the Quedagh Merchant, despite having an English captain, was carrying goods belonging to the East India Company and the mughal Empire, as Reddy noted.
This act of piracy turned kidd from a privateer into a hunted outlaw. He was captured in New York City, transported to London, and hanged in 1701. The whereabouts of kidd’s treasure have fueled speculation and legends for centuries, with many believing he hid it before his capture.
3. “Our Lady of the Cape”: A Religious Ransom
On April 8, 1721, a group of pirate ships pounced on the Portuguese vessel Nossa Senhora Do Cabo (“Our Lady of the Cape”).This ship was transporting cargo for two high-profile individuals: the viceroy of Goa and the city’s archbishop. The pirates’ prize included gold and silver ingots, chests overflowing with pearls, and a magnificent gold cross weighing approximately 220 pounds (100 kg) and adorned with rubies, according to researcher Denis Piat in his book “pirates & Privateers in Mauritius.”
One of the pirate captains involved in this daring raid was Olivier Levasseur, nicknamed “La Buse” (“the Buzzard”). Though, his success was short-lived. He was captured and hanged on the island of Reunion in 1730. Legend has it that, moments before his execution, Levasseur tossed a cryptogram (a coded message) into the crowd, claiming it revealed the location of his hidden treasure. To this day, the treasure remains unfound, and some scholars believe the cryptogram story is a fabrication. Nevertheless,modern-day treasure hunters continue to search for La Buse’s legendary riches.
4. The Whydah gally Treasure
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