He was suspected of keeping captured treasure for himself, and of allowing pirates to carry out raids and enrich themselves before taking action against them, and Maximian ordered his execution.

His first trip and successful circumnavigation made him rich from captured Spanish gold, silk and treasure from the Pacific and the Philippines.

Tuntuhe Chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu, however, was anxious to destroy his rival completely, and early in 90, as embassies were still being exchanged, he launched an attack, captured his rival's seal and treasure and his wives and daughters.

Contemporary reports say that in 15 months, he had captured more than 50 ships, including the Whydah, a new, 100-foot slaver packed with captive blacks and treasure.

The primary goal was to sail to the New World and capture treasure from the Spaniards but if unsuccessful in that endeavour she should sail into the Pacific in search of whales.

Vladimir captured Lutsk and Yaropolk's family, attendants and treasure, and assigned his whole principality to Davyd Igorevich.

A number of generals were killed in the battle and the Cholas captured great treasure and some of Somesvara's queens.

Since Kidd's mission was to capture pirate treasure, he immediately began a battle plan, but he felt undermanned, so he decided to wait for his other two ships, the November and the Quedagh Merchant, to arrive before attacking.