Pirates Behind the Legends

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Francis Drake: For Queen and Country
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Sir Francis Drake, a hero to the English, known as The Dragon to the Spanish. From his journeys as a slave trader to his vicious attacks on Spanish colonial towns, Drake's status .. show full overview
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Grace O’Malley: The Pirate Queen of Ireland
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Grace O'Malley, the Pirate Queen of Ireland. Born to a seafaring family, O'Malley defied gender conventions to become the most feared and respected leader of both the land and the sea. .. show full overview
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John Ward: The English Pirate of North Africa
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The Englishman turned fabled Algerian pirate. From humble beginnings, impoverished sailor John Ward grows tired of the drudgery of the English navy. At the age of 50 he starts a .. show full overview
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Henry Morgan: The Lieutenant Pirate
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The career of Henry Morgan goes beyond the beloved rum he is synonymous with. A brilliant strategist, Morgan takes humans, treasure and Spanish colonial towns with no mercy. Sailing very .. show full overview
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William Kidd: The Treasure Hunter
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Captain Kidd, the treasure hunter. A Scottish man who breaks into the higher echelons of New York society and is sponsored as a privateer. When the legitimate prizes of the Red Sea are .. show full overview
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Blackbeard: Queen Anne's Revenge
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Blackbeard; shrouded in myth and intrigue, the name synonymous with chaos. His stolen flagship The Queen Anne's Revenge careers through the Caribbean, gaining momentum with a diverse .. show full overview
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Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, Mary Read: Rebel Spirits
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The notorious pirate run town of Nassau is soon to be shaken by the English crackdown on lawlessness in the Caribbean. Living off plunder and raiding, Calico Jack, Anne Bonny and Mary .. show full overview
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Roberts: The Last Great Pirate
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Bartholomew Roberts aka Black Bart, the most successful pirate of the Golden Age, his fleet amassing 450 stolen ships. From his humble beginnings as a Welsh sailor, Roberts quickly .. show full overview

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