Generally, one of the first stereotypes that comes to mind when you think of a parrot is that of a pirate. Pirates and parrots tend to go hand in hand, both in literature and in history. So Why do pirates have parrots ? Why is the pirate parrot such a popular association for the general […]
Category Archives: History of Pirates
If you grew up reading storybooks or watching movies about piracy you’ll know that besides carrying swords, two things always come up with the scum of the sea : First, they are always looking for treasure. Second, they wear an eye patch. But then why did pirates wear eye patches ? As we all know, […]
Samuel Bellamy also known as Black Sam was one of the most successful pirates in the Caribbean during the golden age of piracy. Unfortunately, the greatest pirate treasure of all time went down with him 300 years ago. The legend of Black Sam The people of Cape Cod, on the Atlantic coast of southeastern Massachusetts, […]
Jack Rackham, whose real name was John, was known as “Calico Jack” because of his shiny, sumptuous calico clothes. He was not exactly the most famous pirate, nor the most feared, nor even the most successful. Rackham, on the other hand, was undoubtedly the most elegant pirate in the history of piracy. But this buccaneer […]
Aboard the “Queen Anne’s Revenge“, and crossing the western coasts of Africa and the Caribbean, Blackbeard, one of the most famous and feared pirates in history, spread terror wherever he went, until he was killed on November 22, 1718. Blackbeard History Who was Blackbeard pirate? Blackbeard’s early life is shrouded in mystery, and little is […]
The adventures of pirates have given rise to many legends that still interest young and old alike. If you are one of those pirate fans, you must surely know the famous pirate flag. Many wonders how this black flag came to be in history. It was in 1700 that it was first reported. Since then, […]