
Edward Kenway started out as a farmer before joining the Royal Navy as a privateer, and eventually becoming a pirate. He was a particularly ruthless captain during the Golden Age of Piracy, responsible for at least 26 confirmed deaths. His life was a difficult and violent one, ending when he was killed by hired soldiers at his home on December 3, 1735, as detailed in the novel Assassin’s Creed: Forsaken. The game Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, which tells his story, was a major success, selling over 11 million copies within its first year.