1701 in piracy
See also 1700 in piracy, other events in 1701, 1702 in piracy, and Timeline of piracy.
Events
Europe
- May 23 - William Kidd is hanged for piracy and murder at Execution Dock in London.
Indian Ocean
- John Bowen's crew builds a pirate base at Maritan in Madagascar.
Deaths
- May 23 - William Kidd, privateer and pirate (born c. 1645).
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