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Henry Every, Pirate who executed the most profitable and brutal pirate raid in history. Henry Every's raid on a Mughal Empire convoy, the brutal treatment of prisoners and the international implications. The capture of the Gangesuai ship, the shutdown of East India Company factories and negotiations to prevent further disaster. England as a nation of pirates, the trial of Henry Every and his crew, and the concerns of the British government. The aftermath of Henry Every's trial, his portrayal in fiction, and speculation on his post-trial life.
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- The acquittal of Henry Every's crew members in their trial reflected public sympathy towards pirates and confirmed the belief that England was a nation of pirates, leading to a second trial focusing on mutiny charges rather than the attack on the Mughal fleet.
- Despite the British government's attempts to crack down on piracy, the trials of Henry Every and his crew further solidified the romantic image of pirates, exposing the extent of colonial governors' involvement and tarnishing Britain's reputation with economic consequences for the British East India Company.
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The Trial and Acquittal of Henry Every's Crew Members
In the trial of Henry Every's crew members, they were acquitted, which shocked the authorities and reflected public sympathy towards pirates. The trial, held at the Old Bailey, aimed to send a message that Britain would not tolerate piracy. However, due to the popularity and romanticism of pirates in the public eye, the jury acquitted the men. This created a significant problem as it confirmed the Mughal Emperor's belief that England was a nation of pirates. To rectify the situation, a second trial was arranged, focusing on mutiny charges rather than the attack on the Mughal fleet.
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