The period in America from 1689 to 1718 is widely regarded as the ‘Golden Age of Piracy’. As shipping across the Atlantic and in the Caribbean …
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The Golden Age of Piracy
Though maritime piracy has been documented since at least the 14th century BC, the pirates that have proven the most influential on the popular imagination are those that came to prominence during the so-called 'Golden Age', a period between the mid 17th century and early 18th century. These violent criminals, slavers and state-sanctioned thieves exploited the expansion of imperial commerce to make their fortunes.
Pirates made use of a wide variety of weapons during the ‘Golden Age of Piracy’, a period between the mid 17th century and early 18th century. During …
The most infamous pirates in history, from Blackbeard to Captain Kidd, would have been nothing without their fearsome vessels. Typically stolen, …
What was life really like on a pirate ship? And how common was it for a pirates to walk the plank? Rebecca Simon's book, 'The Pirate's Code: Laws and …
Female pirates have been terrorising the seas for thousands of years. Yet before the 20th century, women were often barred from seafaring …
Glimpse into the strange and gruesome world of piracy and trace the steps of famous historical pirates at these 7 spots around Britain. 1. Rye, England …
On 22 November 1718, Edward Teach, a man better known as Blackbeard, was killed in a fight with Royal Marines on the deck of his ship, Queen Anne’s …
See where Blackbeard the pirate lived, pillaged and perished at these 6 historic places across North America. 1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania From the …
The fearsome female pirate Ching Shih lived and pillaged during China’s Qing Dynasty, and is considered to have been the most successful pirate in …
Pirates are typically portrayed as wearing baggy trousers and eyepatches, wielding hooks instead of hands and donning tricorn hats or bandanas. They …
