British privateer

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf privateer
gptkbp:associated_with privateering companies
gptkbp:can_be a captain or a ship owner
captured by enemy forces
gptkbp:contributedTo the economy of port cities
gptkbp:crew experienced sailors
gptkbp:criticism its brutality
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British privateer
gptkbp:inspiration profit
gptkbp:is_a modern naval warfare
legal piracy
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of the struggle for maritime supremacy
gptkbp:is_a_key_player_in gptkb:the_Anglo-Spanish_War
gptkbp:is_a_source_of national pride
controversy and debate
wealth for investors
gptkbp:is_accessible_by different flags
gptkbp:is_essential_for British_maritime_history
gptkbp:is_featured_in merchant sailor
a rogue adventurer
a_necessary_evil
a_swashbuckling_hero.
gptkbp:is_funded_by wealthy investors
gptkbp:is_governed_by international law
gptkbp:is_involved_in naval warfare
the slave trade
smuggling operations
the War of Spanish Succession
the capture of enemy colonies
gptkbp:is_known_for its adventurous spirit
attacking enemy merchant vessels
gptkbp:is_part_of the Age of Sail
British_naval_strategy
the_British_Empire's_expansion
gptkbp:is_popular_among gptkb:the_Caribbean_Sea
a hero or villain
gptkbp:is_supported_by local governments
gptkbp:is_used_in intelligence gathering
popular culture
songs and ballads
the rise of capitalism
famous_figures_like_Sir_Francis_Drake
gptkbp:leads political influence
legal disputes
fame and notoriety
gptkbp:notable_event literature and folklore
gptkbp:notable_performers films and television
gptkbp:operates 17th century
18th century
gptkbp:operates_in ports_in_England
gptkbp:receives letters of marque
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:British_government
gptkbp:resultedIn prizes and bounties
gptkbp:targets Dutch_ships
French_ships
Spanish_ships
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for naval innovations
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in colonial expansion
gptkbp:was_a_response_to blockades
economic competition