The Uprising aboard the Lion was an engagement during the Pirate-Maroon War. Governor Woodes Rogers left Lieutenant Kendrick in charge of the ship and told him to deliver the pirates to Port Royal for trial and execution. However, Kendrick and his crew decided to host gladiator matches between themselves and unarmed pirates, which eventually allowed the pirates to take over.
History[]
Background[]
After the Boarding of the Lion, during which Governor Woodes Rogers prevailed against the forces of Edward Teach, who was later executed, the remaining 42 pirates were imprisoned in the hold of his former ship, the Lion, which was towed behind the Revenge, where Rogers had moved most of his men. As they sailed back to Nassau however, they encountered Rawls and several others in a skiff headed for open water. Rawls informed them of Berringer's death and the Fall of Nassau. Rogers told Kendrick that he could not afford to make haste to Nassau and tow the Lion behind them. He orders Kendrick to take a small crew and sail the brigantine to Port Royal and deliver the pirates to Governor Addison for trial and execution.
Kendrick and his men, angry about being excluded from the fight to retake Nassau, decide to hold a fight belowdecks. Kendrick orders Jack Rackham, the captain of the remaining pirates, to choose men to fight Mr. Milton, a hulking Redcoat. Kendrick tells Jack that if he does not choose, then Kendrick will pit Anne Bonny.
The Battle[]
Jack first volunteers Carver, easily the largest and strongest looking of the pirates, but still smaller than Milton. At first, Carver seems to have the upper hand, landing several good blows on Milton. However, Milton is eventually able to overwhelm Carver with his larger size and strength, and Milton knocks him to the ground. Two Redcoats then grab Carver, and Milton hits him repeatedly with a mallet until he is back on the ground again. Milton then smashes Carver's head to a pulp, killing him. Kendrick then orders Jack to choose another man.
After at least five more men are killed by Milton, Anne Bonny warns Jack that every man on the crew who stood a chance against Milton has been killed. Jack asks her what she thinks he should do, and she says to let the Redcoats take her. Jack hates the idea, but ultimately agrees that they need a way to free themselves. When Kendrick approaches him for another name, he stays silent, and Anne is unshackled.
Anne spots several pieces of broken glass and tries to make her way towards them, but has to endure several hits from Milton and his mallet, as well as jeers from the other Redcoats. When Milton tries to pick her up, she bites his hand, causing him to drop her. As she continues crawling towards the glass, she is hit several more times, and Jack urges her to get up. Finally, she is able to grab on to several large shards of glass. When Milton tries to grab her again, she stabs him, and then stabs the Heckling Redcoat and throws his keys to the pirates.
Kendrick and his men then begin fighting with the pirates, who rush at them as they free themselves. The small crew of Redcoats is overwhelmed however. One pirate grabs Kendrick's neck from behind with his chains, while another runs him through with his sword. Meanwhile, Milton grabs the badly beaten Anne, hoping to finish her off, but one pirate tackles him off of her, allowing Jack to then smash his head in with his mallet.
Aftermath[]
Anne lives, but is badly wounded and left bedridden. The pirates sail back to Nassau, but not knowing if it's safe to enter the harbor, they make for the southern coast. They are mistaken for Kofi returning with the cache of gems, which Flint had agreed to trade to Eleanor Rogers after the Fall of Nassau, turning himself over as collateral.
Flint, Eleanor and Madi travel to the southern coast to complete the deal, and are surprised to find Jack there. Flint informs him the deal, which Jack warns him that Woodes will refuse no matter what. Eleanor decides to return to the fort, but they are forced to change plans after Spanish soldiers invade the island under her husband's leadership.