Aaarr matey! Life on a 17th century pirate ship was less chaotic than you think
Ars chats with historian Rebecca Simon about her most recent book, The Pirates' Code.
Source: arstechnica.com
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From Ned Low to Zheng Yi Sao: The Real Life Pirates of Our Flag Means Death Season 2
Here are the true stories behind the new faces we see swashbuckling alongside Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet this season.
Source: denofgeek.com
23 May: On this day in history
What events happened on 23 May in history? We round up the events, births and deaths…
Source: historyextra.com
Hell on high water: the rise and fall of the golden age of piracy
The golden age of piracy saw waves of rogue sailors terrorising the Atlantic world from 1670 to 1730. But what, asks Rebecca Simon, drove this period of maritime pillage and plunder?
Source: historyextra.com
Woke the plank! Were pirate ships actually beacons of diversity and democracy?
They’ve been portrayed as toothless, wooden-legged cut-throats. But a new exhibition in Cornwall shows there were queer pirates, female pirates, pirates of colour – and they all got a vote (and an equal share of the grog)
Source: theguardian.com