Corvus Cohort - 16th Century Pirates

Primary sources and period images of pirates, buccaneers, brigands, and non-uniformed sailors and sea-people having to "rough it" from the 16th Century. Focus on clothing and outfits.
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Venetian sailor, second half of the 16th century. The man is wearing a smock and venetian hoses, he's carrying an early example of a schiavona sword
A medieval woodcut of a sea captain.
Germany, 1568The Sea Captain guides his vessel by means of the compass and casts anchor when there is a storm. Print size ~ 4'x6'.
JOST AMMAN - HANS WEIGEL - ANNO 1577 - NAUTA, QUANDO AD terram appulit http://www.laboramedia.com/ebay/N148Schiffman… | Historical illustration, Pirate garb, Sailor

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http://www.gertjanbestebreurtje.com/searchbycountry/NovaZembla.html | 16th century, Pirates, Animals

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