Charles Wayne: who is he?

Although the golden age of piracy ended more than 250 years ago, today the stories of marine adventurers are of interest no less than in the time of Robert Stevenson. And if then they inspired writers to create adventure novels, today brave filibusters make films and develop computer games. For example, pirate Charles Wayne became simultaneously the hero of the series and was embodied in the virtual world of Assassins Creed 4.

And who is he?

The question is quite natural, because I want to know who the real sea robber Charles Vane was and how he deserved such attention to his person.

So, in those days, the documents were not very good, so the date of birth of this person is unknown. It is assumed that this happened around 1680. About his childhood and how he put himself outside the law, no information is also preserved.

"Career"

For the first time about Charles Wayne, the inhabitants of the New World spoke in 1716 after he and his comrades attacked the Spanish ships that were engaged in lifting the surface of silver from their galleons, shortly before that sunk off the coast during a terrible hurricane. After a cruel massacre of pirates, sailors from different countries began to experience horror when on the horizon came the Brigantine "Ranger", which became the flagship of a robber.

Charles Wayne knew how to make friends and choose associates, and his quartermasters at different times were the famous pirates Jack Rackham and Edward Ingland. The unquestioning obedience of such notorious thugs only further increased the authority of the captain of the Ranger brigantine among the adventurers of all stripes who fled to the colony, escaping the rope that awaits them in their homeland.

When, during the so-called War of the Spanish Succession, the English fleet and its command were forced to leave their base and fort in New Providence in the Bahamas, it was occupied by naval robbers. One of the most influential among them was Wayne. For several years his team committed bloody attacks on merchant ships and residents of coastal cities. After three years of successful "career", the pirate was captured. The court was postponed for various reasons, but in 1721 he was still executed by hanging in Gallows Point in Jamaica.

Character Charles Wayne: "Black sails"

The premiere of this series took place on January 25, 2014, and it continues to be shown in many countries to this day. His story is in a sense a prequel to the famous work of Robert Stevenson's "Treasure Island". Charles Vane there is represented in the image of the captain and steward of the fort on the island of New Providence.

The role of the pirate was performed by American actor Zak McGowan. Many spectators are crazy about the image of a villain whom he loves a beautiful sex.

In the actor's record, most of the main and minor roles in the series appear. In addition to working in the "Black Sails", praise of critics deserved his game in the soap opera "Shameless".

The plot of the series

Events in the pirate television saga "Black Sails" unfold on the island of New Providence in 1715.

After the departure of the British, he turned into a base of sea robbers of all stripes. There from time to time comes the daughter of an important colonial official, Eleonor Guthrie, who buys pirates from stolen goods for resale.

The most influential person on New Providence is Captain Flint. He is distinguished by cruelty and cunning, as well as the ability to weave intrigue. Together with Eleanor, the pirate is developing a plan to create an independent state on the island that does not obey the British Empire. To do this, Flint needs to capture the Spanish galleon, which carries untold treasures. He is helped, and sometimes the other captains of Fort New Providence, including Charles Wayne, enter into a fierce confrontation with him. He is not inclined to always be on the sidelines, so waiting for a chance to declare himself.

According to the authors of the picture, some episodes of the series are shot based on the real "feats" of Flint, Wayne and the like. True, they were somewhat embellished and added special effects. By the way, the work of those members of the crew of the "Black Sails", who were engaged in ensuring the entertainment of the series, did not remain without specialists' attention. In particular, the film received four nominations for "Emmy" and won in two of them: for outstanding visual effects of the second plan, as well as for the excellent sound editing.

The virtual hero Charles Wayne

Assassins Creed 4 is a computer game developed by the company "Yubisoft Montreal". One of her heroes is none other than the pirate Wayne. Events in the game take place in the early 18th century in the West Indies. According to the plot, the pirate Charles Wayne is captured by the British, which will happen to him further - depends on the player who chooses him as a member of his team.

The presentation of the game took place on February 27, 2013.

Now you know who the real Charles Wayne is, and you can appreciate the fantasy of the authors of the series "Black Sails" and the game Assassins Creed 4.