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title: Captain Kidd
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14505/captain-kidd/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Captain Kidd
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14505.png)
## Image Caption
An 1837 illustration showing the fate of the Scottish privateer turned pirate [Captain Kidd](https://www.worldhistory.org/Captain_Kidd/) (c. 1645-1701). [William Kidd](https://www.worldhistory.org/Captain_Kidd/) was found guilty of [piracy](https://www.worldhistory.org/Piracy/) and hanged at Wapping Old Stairs, London in 1701. His body was then hung in chains to rot as a deterrent to other would-be pirates.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2021, August 23). Captain Kidd. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Captain Kidd." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 23, 2021. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Captain Kidd." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Aug 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hanging_of_William_Kidd.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hanging_of_William_Kidd.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 23 August 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.