Henry Avery

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August 20, 1659-1696 (37 years old), Devon

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Childhood His real name was Henry Bridgeman. Avery in childhood was often offended by relatives, which could not but affect his character. As the son of a captain of a merchant ship, from his youth he connected his fate with the sea, served on the warships "Resolution" and "Edgar" and went to the pirates after his wife's betrayal.

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On the way to fame and glory The ship was ordered by the Spaniards to deliver weapons to America to fight pirates. But in the port of La Coruna, the frigate was stuck for eight months. in 1694, the crew of the Charles mutinied. Henry Avery was at the head of the rebellion

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Pirate career the way of the robbers ran past the island of Anjouan. Avery captured a rowing vessel and a crew of forty French filibusters. And they became part of Henry's team. The Avery's crew numbered about one hundred and seventy people.

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Gang- i -Sawai These were merchant ships transporting cargo to India. Four pirate ships were opposed by twenty-five Indian ships. Avery won, but the main aim - "Gang- i -Sawai"-went away. The pirates gave chase and caught up with the ship. There was so much gold there that each of the pirates could have enough for the rest of their days

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Avery is in danger The hunt for the pirates of Avery's flotilla began. A reward of five pounds sterling was announced for Henry's head. The Great Mogul promised the same amount to the one who would deliver the pirate to him. And it doesn't matter, alive or dead.

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Death Avery was died on the way to America in 1696 by one of the version