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This is a list of known pirates, buccaneers, corsairs, privateers, river pirates, and others involved in piracy and piracy-related activities. This list includes both captains and prominent crew members.
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, and vessels used for piracy are called pirate ships.
- Pirates Rarely Buried Treasure. Some pirates buried treasure—most notably Captain William Kidd, who was at the time heading to New York to turn himself in and try to clear his name—but most never did.
- Their Careers Didn't Last Long. Most pirates didn’t last very long. It was a tough line of work: many were killed or injured in battle or in fights amongst themselves, and medical facilities were usually non-existent.
- They Had Rules and Regulations. If all you ever did was watch pirate movies, you’d think that being a pirate was easy: no rules other than to attack rich Spanish galleons, drink rum and swing around in the rigging.
- They Didn't Walk the Plank. Sorry, but this one is another myth. There are a couple of tales of pirates walking the plank well after the “Golden Age” ended, but little evidence to suggest that this was a common punishment before then.
Dec 30, 2021 · Learn about the history and culture of the pirates who plundered the Caribbean Sea from 1690 to 1730. Discover the stories of famous pirates like Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonny, and Bartholomew Roberts.
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- The real pirates of the Caribbean were desperate criminals, mostly men but some women, too, who plundered easy targets like unarmed merchant ships...
- The Hollywood film series the Pirates of the Caribbean has many characters based on real pirates who plundered the Caribbean from 1690 to 1730 duri...
- There was no historical pirate called Jack Sparrow but some aspects of his appearance, character, and behaviour can be traced to many different rea...
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- The Barbarossa Brothers. Sailing from North Africa’s Barbary Coast, the Barbarossa (which means “red beard” in Italian) brothers Aruj and Hizir became rich by capturing European vessels in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Sir Francis Drake. Francis Drake, nicknamed “my pirate” by Queen Elizabeth I, was among the so-called “Sea Dog” privateers licensed by the English government to attack Spanish shipping.
- L’Olonnais. L’Olonnais was one of many buccaneers—a cross between state-sponsored privateers and outright outlaws—who plied the Caribbean Sea in the mid-to-late 1600s.
- Henry Morgan. Perhaps the best-known pirate of the buccaneering era, Henry Morgan once purportedly ordered his men to lock the inhabitants of Puerto Príncipe, Cuba, inside a church so that they could plunder the town unhindered.
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May 15, 2024 · Under the black flag. Overall, around 4,000 sea dogs plagued the world’s sea lanes during the golden age of piracy. In the 1690s, early pirates sailed between western India and the Red Sea coasts...
Jul 2, 2020 · Learn about the golden age of piracy, the diverse crews, the legendary captains, and the myths and facts of pirate culture. Explore the origins, the terminology, the lifestyle, and the legacy of the notorious buccaneers and freebooters.
