Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner - March 23 1645: The birth of William Kidd (later known as Captain Kidd). He was tried and executed at Wapping for piracy in 1701 after
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On this day in 1701: Pirate of the Caribbean, William 'Captain' Kidd, meets his end at Execution Dock
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1600s MAY 1701 PUBLIC HANGING IN CHAINS PIRATE WILLIAM KIDD AFTER CONVICTION FOR MURDER & PIRACY ON HIGH SEAS Stock Photo - Alamy
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