Events for May 08

May 8, 1701
Scottish born pirate Captain William Kidd, tried for piracy at Londons Old Bailey
William Captain Kidd: (January 22, 1654 – May 23, 1701) is often remembered in infamy as a cruel, bloody pirate. Indeed, he, along with his crew, has been accused of every crime in pirate history by popular tradition. He achieved perhaps more fame in song, story, and legend than any other pirate to sail the seven seas. However, historical record calls this characterization into question. It is more likely that Kidd: earned his reputation through circumstance and did not consider himself to even be a pirate.
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