8 Famous Pirates from History - HISTORY

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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. He then moved on to capture Porto Bello, Panama, in part by creating a human shield out of priests, w… See more

10 most notorious pirates in history | Live Science

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Blackbeard. (opens in new tab) Blackbeard is possibly the most famous pirate in history, but …

10 Facts About Pirates and What They Do - ThoughtCo

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Pirates, Privateers, Corsairs, Buccaneers: What’s the Difference?

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Pirate is the most general of the four terms. Originating with the Greek peiratēs, meaning brigand, it can be applied to a wide range of nautical …

Pirates in Colonial America | American Battlefield Trust

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Pirates in the Colonial era of American history were some of the most well-known people of their time. Legends in the pantheon of maritime history include Captain “Blackbeard” Edward Teach, Captain Kidd, Captain …

21 Famous Pirates That Put Jack Sparrow To Shame - All That's …

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Calico Jack was an English pirate that was famous for two reasons: his design of the famous Jolly Roger flag (a skull with two crossed swords) and for having two female pirates, Mary Read and Anne …

An A to Z of Pirate & Seafaring Expressions

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Pirates, especially those of the so-called Golden Age of Piracy (c. 1690-1730), are particularly famous for their pithy expressions which relate to all things nautical, general roistering, and life of crime on …

13 Most Famous Pirates - Have Fun With History

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Famous Pirates. 1. Blackbeard (Edward Teach) Blackbeard, true name Edward Teach (or Thatch), was a legendary and feared pirate during the Golden Age of …

List of Famous Pirates - The Way of the Pirates

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List of Famous Pirates. Blackbeard, Calico Jack, William Kidd and more famous pirates. This section is dedicated to the some of the most famous names among pirates, mostly …

The Most Infamous Pirates in History – 24/7 Wall St.

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1 day ago · March 23, 2023 10:00 am. Pirates — those who plunder ships at sea or use their ships to attack and pillage ports and coastal settlements — have been around since …