In 1808, the Chinese Qing government, overwhelmed by pirates in the South China Sea, decided the time had come to take out the worst of them all. The Red Flag Fleet, under the command of the ...

A secret map of Ireland's coastline played a crucial role in taking down a powerful alliance of pirates that had based itself in the southwest of Ireland in the 17th century.

He called for privateers—that is, pirates operating with the approval of a government—to aid a war effort against France and Spain. The murky, oft-mythologized history of piracy is brought ...

With Star Wars: Skeleton Crew centering on piracy in a galaxy far, far away, the Star Wars franchise’s long history of pirates has seen renewed popularity. Since the earliest Star Wars ...

History of Gasparilla published by the City of Tampa said pirates have invaded ever since. “Since 1905, pirates have invaded Tampa Bay. Every year, the unruly plunderers take over the city in ...

Ahoy me hearties! Welcome aboard our quest to sift the fact from the fiction in pirate history. From parrots to treasure, planks to flags, we’ll see just how much truth there is in the pirate ...

In the world of One Piece, might makes right. Since devil fruits give strange powers to those who consume them, it becomes a ...

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A discussion on Piracy in 16th and 17th century Britain through the exploits of Francis Drake and Henry Morgan, led by Kent Archaeological Society. Trying to find the right nursery, school ...

Paul Skenes has made a habit of breaking records since breaking into the big leagues, According to MLB.com's Sarah Langs, ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the best players in baseball in pitcher Paul Skenes, but even early in his career, fans ...