Now I know that the pirates did not have the windows that we are used to seeing, they had ordinary openings that could close and open
Pirates, the seafaring outlaws of the high seas, have been a part of maritime lore for centuries. They are most commonly associated with the "Golden Age of Piracy," which spanned from the late 1600s to the early 1700s. During this era, pirates like Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny became infamous for their exploits.
Pirates operated by their own code, often democratic in nature, with captains being elected by the crew. They attacked trade ships and looted them for cargo, which could include gold, silver, and other valuable goods. The Caribbean was a hotbed for pirate activity due to the wealth generated from the colonies and the trade routes between Europe and the New World.
Piracy was a response to the socio-economic conditions of the time. Many pirates were former sailors or privateers who had turned to piracy due to mistreatment, low pay, or lack of employment. Life as a pirate was tough and dangerous, but it offered a sense of freedom and adventure that was hard to find elsewhere.
Governments and international trade companies fought back against pirates by issuing letters of marque to privateers, who were authorized to attack enemy ships during wartime. Eventually, increased naval patrols and the end of the War of Spanish Succession led to a decline in piracy.
Today, the image of pirates has been romanticized in popular culture, but the reality was far more brutal and less glamorous. Modern piracy still exists, but it's a far cry from the swashbuckling adventures of the past, often involving violent attacks and ransom demands.
Pirates operated by their own code, often democratic in nature, with captains being elected by the crew. They attacked trade ships and looted them for cargo, which could include gold, silver, and other valuable goods. The Caribbean was a hotbed for pirate activity due to the wealth generated from the colonies and the trade routes between Europe and the New World.
Piracy was a response to the socio-economic conditions of the time. Many pirates were former sailors or privateers who had turned to piracy due to mistreatment, low pay, or lack of employment. Life as a pirate was tough and dangerous, but it offered a sense of freedom and adventure that was hard to find elsewhere.
Governments and international trade companies fought back against pirates by issuing letters of marque to privateers, who were authorized to attack enemy ships during wartime. Eventually, increased naval patrols and the end of the War of Spanish Succession led to a decline in piracy.
Today, the image of pirates has been romanticized in popular culture, but the reality was far more brutal and less glamorous. Modern piracy still exists, but it's a far cry from the swashbuckling adventures of the past, often involving violent attacks and ransom demands.
i saw pirates of carribean
I still have a preference for the corsairs, who were in the services of a country. I think of Sir Francis Drake, who was a great navigator and a renowned strategist.
there have been different ages of piracy because as soon as there was commercial navigation, there were people ready to steal and pillage
and unfortunately, piracy still exists.
there have been different ages of piracy because as soon as there was commercial navigation, there were people ready to steal and pillage
and unfortunately, piracy still exists.
@BarcelonaGirl said in #2:
> Pirates operated by their own code, often democratic in nature, with captains being elected by the crew. They attacked trade ships and looted them for cargo, which could include gold, silver, and other valuable goods. The Caribbean was a hotbed for pirate activity due to the wealth generated from the colonies and the trade routes between Europe and the New World.
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> Piracy was a response to the socio-economic conditions of the time. Many pirates were former sailors or privateers who had turned to piracy due to mistreatment, low pay, or lack of employment. Life as a pirate was tough and dangerous, but it offered a sense of freedom and adventure that was hard to find elsewhere.
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not really, the pirates usually took by force boats where there was no longer a captain, or bought sailors in ports.
Pirates had a lifestyle centered around violence and submission and mutiny was common. the pirate captains used numerous instruments of torture, each one as barbaric as the last.
they had no feelings of freedom
but feeling worried about being caught and tried for piracy, he fled across the seas.
the effectiveness of privateers put an end to the golden age of piracy
> Pirates operated by their own code, often democratic in nature, with captains being elected by the crew. They attacked trade ships and looted them for cargo, which could include gold, silver, and other valuable goods. The Caribbean was a hotbed for pirate activity due to the wealth generated from the colonies and the trade routes between Europe and the New World.
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> Piracy was a response to the socio-economic conditions of the time. Many pirates were former sailors or privateers who had turned to piracy due to mistreatment, low pay, or lack of employment. Life as a pirate was tough and dangerous, but it offered a sense of freedom and adventure that was hard to find elsewhere.
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not really, the pirates usually took by force boats where there was no longer a captain, or bought sailors in ports.
Pirates had a lifestyle centered around violence and submission and mutiny was common. the pirate captains used numerous instruments of torture, each one as barbaric as the last.
they had no feelings of freedom
but feeling worried about being caught and tried for piracy, he fled across the seas.
the effectiveness of privateers put an end to the golden age of piracy
@CSKA_Moscou Who are you?
Vladimir Putin?
Vladimir Putin?
Pirates tend to get their arse kicked by the Royal Navy. I don't know why, I think it was something about a diplomatic feud turned rogue.
They just stay home and lie around, if the Brussels Sprouts are to be trusted
@Bladerduck said in #6:
> @CSKA_Moscou Who are you?
> Vladimir Putin?
and are you a goose or a platypus?
> @CSKA_Moscou Who are you?
> Vladimir Putin?
and are you a goose or a platypus?
Of course they can't.
Bad, bad sprouts, these Brussels
Bad, bad sprouts, these Brussels
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