His eventual fate was the same as most of the outlaw pirates as well, a quick death at the end of the hangman's noose. While not as brutal as Edward Low, Vane was known to be one of the most ruthless of all the pirates and committed many acts of brutality against the merchants he occasionally captured. While the buccaneers generally attacked their political opponents the Flying Gang attacked anyone and everyone in the period of peace following the end of the War of the Spanish Succession. Overall Charles Vane represents the lawless and brutality that accompanied the 18th century outlaw pirates. He is also important for helping launch the career of Edward England who was originally his quartermaster and ended up becoming a formidable pirate in his own right and was one of the only members of the Flying Gang to make the Pirate Round. While not the wealthiest or most successful pirate, he is known for virtually shutting down trade in the West Indies such as the Trans-Atlantic Triangular Trade. Vane continued to commit piracy until his capture and death, becoming one of the most popular pirates in culture due his story being written in A General History of Pyrates by Captain Charles Johnson. While not the luckiest or most wealthiest of the pirates either, Vane was mostly known for his defiance and complete embracing of the Pirates Culture. One of his most notorious acts was sending a combustible fireship at the British blockade of their pirate haven at Nassau by governor Woodes Rogers during the Blockade of Nassau. He is famous for being a member of the Flying Gang and one of the most brazen and ruthless pirates of them all. Charles Vane - A General History of the Pyrates (1725)Ĭharles Vane (1680 – 29 March 1721) was an English pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy who operated for over three years from about 1716 to 1719 during the Post-Spanish Succession Period.
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