Edward James Kenway

Edward James Kenway was a Welsh privateer-turned-pirate who became one of the most popular characters in the Assassin's Creed video game franchise. He was instrumental in establishing a short-lived Pirate Republic in the Caribbean in the early 18th century, and fought on both sides of the conflict between the Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar Order before eventually joining the Assassins. After retiring from piracy, Edward settled down in London and became one of the co-leaders of the local branch of the Brotherhood. He was eventually murdered by the Templars in 1735.