The Golden Age of Piracy begins, characterized by increased pirate activity in the Caribbean and Atlantic between the late 1600s and early 1700s.
Edward Kenway, the protagonist of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, is born in Wales.
The events of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag take place primarily between 1715 and 1722 during the height of the Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean Sea.
Pirate activities decline due to increased naval efforts, anti-piracy laws, and changing political landscapes.