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William Fly

William Fly (died 12 July 1726) was an English pirate who raided New England shipping fleets for three months in 1726 until he was captured by the crew of a seized ship. He was hanged in Boston, Massachusetts, and his body publicly exhibited in a gibbet as a warning to other pirates. His death is considered by many to mark the end of the Golden Age of…

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Known for
Considered one of the last pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy
Allegiance
none
Cause of death
Execution by hanging
Commands
Elizabeth / Fames Revenge
Criminal charge
Piracy
Criminal penalty
Execution by hanging

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Career

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William Fly

Nodes15
Edges14
Triples53
Avg. degree1.87
Density0.133333
Components1

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William Fly

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related to Career · 43
William Fly → April, Barbarously, Black Flagg, Boston, Boston Harbor, Captain, Captain John Green, Cart, Commanders, Cotton Mather, Dogs, Elizabeth, Fames' Revenge, Fate, Fly, Fly's, Following Fly's, Gallows, Green, Having
Allegiance · 1
William Fly → none
Cause of death · 1
William Fly → Execution by hanging
Commands · 1
William Fly → Elizabeth / Fames Revenge
Criminal charge · 1
William Fly → Piracy
Criminal penalty · 1
William Fly → Execution by hanging
Criminal status · 1
William Fly → Executed
Died · 1
William Fly → (1726-07-12)12 July 1726 Boston, Massachusetts
Known for · 1
William Fly → Considered one of the last pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy
Rank · 1
William Fly → Captain

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William FlyAllegiancenone1.00infobox
William FlyCause of deathExecution by hanging1.00infobox
William FlyCommandsElizabeth / Fames Revenge1.00infobox
William FlyCriminal chargePiracy1.00infobox
William FlyCriminal penaltyExecution by hanging1.00infobox
William FlyCriminal statusExecuted1.00infobox
William FlyDied(1726-07-12)12 July 1726 Boston, Massachusetts1.00infobox
William FlyKnown forConsidered one of the last pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy1.00infobox
William FlyRankCaptain1.00infobox
William FlyYears active17261.00infobox
William Flyrelated to CareerWilliam Fly's0.60section
William Flyrelated to CareerApril0.60section

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