See also 1700 in piracy, other events in 1701, 1702 in piracy, and Timeline of piracy. Events Europe May 23 - William Kidd is hanged for piracy and murder at Execution Dock in London. Indian Ocean John Bowen's crew builds a pirate base at Maritan in Madagascar. Deaths May 23 - William Kidd, privateer and pirate (born c. 1645). Piracy Piracy by year 1701 in military history