Articles related to "Female Pirate"

Bonny was a better fighter than most male pirates. When the end was near, she fought like a hell-cat on her ship's deck while her male crew mates slumbered in rum heaven.

Pirates in love, real and fictional, include Anne Bonny and John Rackham; Mary Read and Anne Bonny; and Bêlit and Conan

A common factor among most female pirates was a desire to escape the shackles of convention or to defy male authority-- or both.

While female pirates were a rare thing, they certainly weren't uncommon. Grace O'Malley is one of the few women who gave pirating a new name.

Dressed as a man, Mary Read lived the life of a man's man as a woman. She was a skilled swordsman, sailed with Jack Rackham and was best friends with pirate Anne Bonny.

It wasn't just men who sailed underneath the black flag, women had their share of plundering, pillaging and all things Pirate as well.

Anne Bonny, Charlotte de Berry and Ching Shih are but a few of the names of famous female pirates who sailed the high seas in search of adventure and plunder.

Jack Rackham was a gentleman pirate with flamboyant fashion sense and a way with female pirates who were dressed like men-- notably, Anne Bonny and Mary Read.

A new, well-written, professional, comprehensive book by an experienced Master Captain is sure to please. It is a must-read for all commercial (and other) sea persons.

Drake was all things to all people: a colorful, adventuring, pioneering, slave-trading cutthroat who left his mark on the Spanish sphere of influence in the New World.

Morgan's pirating career winds down. A title and post as lieutenant governor is conferred upon him. Now wealthy, he is one of the few pirates who ends up retiring.

The vessels of choice among pirates included the schooner, brigantine and galleon. They all shared one common factor: they were almost always stolen.

The death of Black Bart in 1723 marked the end of the so-called golden age of piracy.

As one of the most notorious and well-remembered Caribbean pirates, Blackbeard succeeded in capturing over 40 ships in his relatively brief career.

Captain Kidd was either a bloodthirsty pirate of his own volition, or else a victim of mutinous circumstances beyond his control. The result was the same: a hanging.

Captain Morgan was a ruthless privateer and ingenious naval strategist who eventually settled down to a knighted life of ease and wealth as deputy governor of Jamaica.

Morgan made his name plundering the Spanish Caribbean colonies on behalf of the English crown, while pocketing more than one or two pieces of eight for his trouble.

a new phenomena of our pop culture isn't quite so new. This popular folklore has a basis in history.

Andrea Buchanan & Miriam Peskowitz offer fun activities, interesting information and fascinating reading in this essential guide for modern girls aged eight and up

The sea monster is nowhere to be seen. However, familiar favourites such as Captain Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones make their expected return as they battle amid a maelstrom

Buccaneers were put back on the movie map by the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, but films based on Robert L Stevenson's book Treasure Island have always been popular.

Pirates were fierce and often desperate sailors, who, when forced to fight, utilized a wide variety of weapons to overcome their foes.