What was the value of the reward offered by Parliament in 1714?
£10,000
£15,000
£20,000
£25,000
Answer
In 1714, Parliament offered a reward of £20,000 for the capture of Captain William Kidd, who had been accused of piracy. Kidd had been commissioned by the British government to attack pirates in the Indian Ocean, but he had instead turned to piracy himself. The reward was never claimed, and Kidd was eventually executed in 1701.
Time and Triumph: The John Harrison Quiz
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