Robert Walsingham
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Robert Walsingham, also Wallsingham, was a famous 17th century English pirate who served with the Barbary States
. He was the captain of a Turkish man-of-war, in which he finally sailed to Ireland
to submit himself to the authorities. He was pardoned in 1621 by James I of England
, together with Henry Mainwaring
with whom he had collaborated, and was accepted into the Royal Navy
.
Barbary Coast
The Barbary Coast, or Barbary, was the term used by Europeans from the 16th until the 19th century to refer to much of the collective land of the Berber people. Today, the terms Maghreb and "Tamazgha" correspond roughly to "Barbary"...
. He was the captain of a Turkish man-of-war, in which he finally sailed to Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
to submit himself to the authorities. He was pardoned in 1621 by James I of England
James I of England
James VI and I was King of Scots as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603...
, together with Henry Mainwaring
Henry Mainwaring
Sir Henry Mainwaring , was an English pirate, naval officer with the Royal Navy, and author.- Early life :Henry Mainwaring was born in Ightfield in Shropshire, second son of Sir George Mainwaring and his wife Ann, the daughter of Sir William More of Loseley Park in Surrey. His maternal grandfather...
with whom he had collaborated, and was accepted into the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
.