The Pirate History Podcast Episode 369 - Three Kings
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Oct 29, 2025 Dive into the intriguing world of piracy where history meets film. Explore how the saga of English soldiers parallels a 1690s treasure heist. Hear the incredible rise of William Dampier, from financial ruin to celebrated navigator. Discover the tangled relationships among key figures like George Rook, Archibald Hamilton, and John Jennings, and how their connections fueled piracy in the Bahamas. Uncover the complexities of land grants and privateering rules that shaped colonial power dynamics.
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Dampier's Rise From Ruin To Influence
- William Dampier transformed dire finances into influence by publishing A New Voyage Round the World and touring Europe.
- His celebrity shifted attention from science to practical navigation and influenced colonial and naval planning.
Court-Martial After A Shipboard Feud
- Lieutenant Fisher publicly accused Dampier of piracy and alleged conspiracies tied to Henry Every's men while aboard Roebuck.
- The dispute culminated in Dampier beating Fisher, Fisher's return to London, and Dampier's subsequent court-martial in June 1702.
Science And Navy Intersected Uneasily
- Naval and scientific circles overlapped: explorers like Dampier were appointed naval captains to leverage their charts and observations.
- This practice created tensions with career officers and invited accusations linking exploration to piracy.
