I need to know the name of a famous australian theif. He lived in the 1500's. Please help. Thanks a load.
2007-02-06 01:49:54 · 7 answers · asked by unclassified_yeti_smurf 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
If there was an Australian thief in the 1500's, he would have been an aboriginal. Very little of their history has been recorded. most of it is still passed on in the dream time.
Are you referring guy who stole a 16th century, gold-plated $65 million Renaissance figurine sculpture titled "Saliera"? it was Robert Mang. Sentenced for 4 years in prison.
2007-02-06 01:57:40 · answer #1 · answered by whatotherway 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There were no Europeans in Australia then. The aboriginies lived in small communities - they didn't steal much (if at all) and were not famous for it.
The first settlement was 26 January 1788.
You may be thinking of Ned Kelly:
Edward "Ned" Kelly (c. January 1855 – 11 November 1880) is Australia's most famous bushranger, and, to many, a folk hero for his defiance of the colonial authorities. He was born near Melbourne to Irish parents.
2007-02-06 02:05:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
THE famous Australian thief was Ned Kelly - but he lived and died in the nineteenth century. His life has been the subject of legend, films, documentaries, books, etc, and he is some sort of national Icon as Robin Hood is in England and Jesse James in the US. For a full biography type that name into a decent search engine ( I would recommend Google) and you will get links to many web sites that recount his career.
But as other people have said - we do not know of any Australian thieves from the 1500's.
Good luck.
2007-02-06 02:04:46 · answer #3 · answered by Tony B 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
australia was official not discovered before
abel tasman in 1604,its possible,and i heard some roemers that portugese,explorers hit that coast before that date.
the only people in australia in the 1500,s where the aboriginals,and they may,have some folkstories
but no written records.
wat is a theif?
2007-02-06 02:03:26 · answer #4 · answered by Nanno D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ned Kelly 1855 which one person already mentioned and another either Thunderbolt or Lightfoot light the name Clint Eastwood used in his movie. There was also gangs of them, probably led by Ned Kelly.
2007-02-06 02:32:09 · answer #5 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think Australia was settled quite that early. Could be wrong, tho.
2007-02-06 01:54:29 · answer #6 · answered by jxt299 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He would be an Aboriginal. I think his name was either Mr. Widenose or Mr. Kinkhair.
2007-02-06 01:56:08 · answer #7 · answered by Bessie H 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋