Legendary Pirates
Meet the most notorious pirates who sailed the seven seas during the Golden Age of Piracy.
Anne Bonny & Mary Read
The Pirate Queens
1720
The legendary female pirates who fought alongside Calico Jack and challenged the gender conventions of the Golden Age.
Edward Teach (Blackbeard)
Blackbeard
1716-1718
The most feared pirate of the Golden Age, known for his intimidating appearance and tactical brilliance.
Samuel Bellamy
Black Sam
1716-1717
Known as the 'Prince of Pirates' for his extraordinary success and merciful treatment of captives.
Henry Morgan
The Admiral
1663-1674
A Welsh privateer who became one of the most notorious pirates of the Caribbean.
Calico Jack Rackham
Calico Jack
1718-1720
Famous for his distinctive calico clothing and for having two female pirates in his crew.
William Kidd
Captain Kidd
1695-1701
A Scottish privateer who turned to piracy, later executed in London for his crimes.
Henry Every
Long Ben
1694-1696
Achieved what no other major pirate managed—escaping with an enormous fortune and vanishing without capture.
Bartholomew Roberts
Black Bart
1719-1722
The most successful pirate of the Golden Age, capturing over 400 ships during his career.
Ching Shih
Zheng Yi Sao
1807-1810
Commander of history's largest pirate fleet - over 1,800 vessels and 70,000 pirates.
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