Sir Andrew Barton (c.1466 – August 2, 1511) served as High Admiral of Scotland. Notorious in England and Portugal as a pirate, Barton was a seaman who operated under the aegis of a letter of marque on behalf of the Scottish crown. Events Chimú Empire conquered by troops of the Inca End of term for Regent of Sweden Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna. ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 1511 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... A pirate is one who robs, pillages, or plunders at sea, or sometimes the shore, without a commission from a recognized sovereign nation. ... Aegis (Gr. ... Letter of marque of the First French Empire given to captain Antoine Bollo, via the ship owner Dominique Malfino from Gena, owner of the Furet, 15-tonne privateer. ...

He is the subject of an English folk song entitled Sir Andrew Barton.

See also the article on the Old Scots Navy, for information on Scotland's naval forces prior to union with England. The Scottish Red Ensign, flown by ships of the Old Scots Navy The Old Scots Navy or Royal Scottish Navy was the navy of the Kingdom of Scotland from its foundation in the 11th century until its merger with the Royal Navy in 1707. ...