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title: François L'Olonais
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14736/francois-lolonais/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# François L'Olonais

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![François L'Olonais](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14736.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14736.png)

## Image Caption

A 17th century illustration of François L’Olonais (1630-1668), the infamous French [buccaneer](https://www.worldhistory.org/Buccaneer/) who terrorized the [Spanish Main](https://www.worldhistory.org/Spanish_Main/). (From an early edition of *The [Buccaneers](https://www.worldhistory.org/Buccaneer/) of America* by [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) Exquemelin)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2021, October 19). François L'Olonais. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14736/francois-lolonais/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "François L'Olonais." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 19, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14736/francois-lolonais/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "François L'Olonais." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Oct 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14736/francois-lolonais/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Buccaneers_of_America_11.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Buccaneers_of_America_11.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 19 October 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.