Pirate history

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The Golden Age of Pirates

The pirate code: Rules for Black Bart’s ship from "A General History of the Pyrates" printed 1724. [The site, ClickAmericana, is worth a visit.]

Avast ye Hearties! September 19 is Talk Like A Pirate Day so I offer some sites to help you develop some pirattitude! The picture is of Ching Shih, a famous female pirate in late Qing China. Ching Shih's real name is unknown as is where she was born. "She was born in 1785 and died at the age of 69 in 1844. Zheng Yi belonged to a family of successful pirates who traced their criminal origins back to the mid-Seventeenth century. Following his marriage to Ching Shih, Zheng Yi used military…

Zheng Yi Sao (Chinese Pirate, 1785-1844)

Pirate Phrases are great. You could always test their knowledge of the crew needed to run the Pirate Ship. I know it stumped my guests

Bartholomew Roberts, also known as Black Bart, was a notorious pirate who raided ships. Here are some of the harsh - and sometimes unexpected - rules that governed the crews on his ships: The Pirate Code.

Waymarking.com is a way to mark unique locations on the planet and give them a voice. While GPS technology allows us to pinpoint any location on the planet, mark the location, and share it with others, Waymarking is the toolset for categorizing and adding unique information for that location.

Pirate lingo, terms, and sayings that will help you sound like Captain Jack Sparrow. Includes a pirate words dictionary and sample phrases. #PirateLingo #Pirates #SpeakLikeAPirate 🏴‍☠️