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.
Edward Kenway departs from Britain to the Caribbean seeking fortune and becomes a pirate.
Edward participates in the attack on Nassau, a major pirate stronghold in the Caribbean.
Edward encounters the Pirate Captain Bartholomew Roberts, influencing his pirate career and knowledge of the Templars.
Edward explores the hidden Observatory, a unique Precursor structure allowing a global surveillance network.
Edward encounters and manages the Sage, a reincarnation of the Isu member Aita, shaping key events around the Observatory.
Edward confronts and kills the Spanish naval officer Laureano Torres, a Templar ally.
Assisting the Pirates, Edward helps reclaim Nassau from corrupt naval forces, stabilizing the pirate republic.
Edward fully embraces the role of an Assassin, continuing the fight against the Templars with newfound resolve.
Edward allies with his first mate Adewale, who later becomes an important Assassin figure.
Edward eliminates Duncan Walpole, a corrupt privateer and Templar operative.
