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1674, c. November 15
Pirate Henry Morgan is knighted by England's King Charles II. Despite his controversial past as a privateer and buccaneer, Morgan was seen as a national hero in England. Following his knighthood, he returned to Jamaica as the Lieutenant Governor, a position he held until his death in 1688.
