Bandits of the Sea: A Comparison of Piracy in China and England
1. BANDITS ON THE SEA: PIRACY IN CHINA AND ENGLAND 06012434 CHEUNG Hoi Yuen, Zoie 07001665 IP Ching, Leo
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5. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EAST AND WEST China England Period 1790 - 1810 1692 - 1725 Who robbed? Fishermen, Dan Ka Ex-privateers Whom to be robbed? Trading vessels coming back from South East Asia Trading vessels coming back from the colonies Business: Active area South Eastern Coast of China Mediterranean, Caribbean and Atlantic Ship size Smaller Larger Income sources Robbery, Kidnapping and Protection fee Robbery with Permission Icon Chang Pao-Tsai Blackbeard The End of Piracy Golden Age Recruited into the authority Letters of Marquee no longer issued