Play Like A Pirate: A Brief History Of Piracy Across The World
Work Like A Captain, Play Like A Pirate:
A Brief History of Piracy Across the World
Circa. 69 -- 1730 C.E.
Prepared by: Franz Q. Dunsworth
Prepared for: Mr. Evans
World Civilization
10/31/2014
Webster defines the word pirate, as someone who engages in robbery, particularly the robbery of ships at sea. However, pirates were also known for occasionally attacking coastal towns. Some pirates were referred to as corsairs or buccaneers, determined by their time period and area of operation. During the 15th through 18th centuries, pirates who sailed the Mediterranean Sea were called corsairs, and pirates native to Hispaniola or Tortuga (part of the Caribbean Islands) during the 17th century were known as buccaneers. Most pirates were …show more content…
The idea that pirates buried all of their raided treasure is slightly absurd, and was mainly propagated by the book, “Treasure Island.” It did rarely happen, but not nearly as much as some would think. Usually, any treasure obtained was quickly split between captain and crew, and then quickly spent, as more pirates were spenders than savers. Also, a fair amount of the treasure acquired was perishable. Things such as food, fabric, and cocoa wouldn’t last very long if buried. Similar to buried treasure, pirates “walking the plank” was also a very rare occasion. They had plenty of other note-worthy punishments though. Sometimes, pirates breaking the rules would be whipped, marooned on an island in the middle of nowhere, or even “keel-hauled.”
When a pirate was “keel-hauled,” he was tied to a rope before being thrown overboard. Then his shipmates would drag him down the side of the vessel, under the ship, over the keel, and then pull him back up the other …show more content…
Privateers were similar to corsairs, except they were also usually commissioned or authorized by a governmental body in times of war to attack enemy ships and raid enemy shipments. Drake was called a hero by the English, nicknamed “my pirate” by Queen Elizabeth I, but known as El Draque (The Dragon) by his Spanish enemies. Drake was the second man to circumnavigate the globe during the years of 1577-1580. On that trip, although losing four out of his five boats, still managed to destroy and scavenge numerous Spanish ports, and even captured a Spanish treasure ship. He was knighted by the Queen after his return in 1581. Later, in 1588 he played an essential role in England’s defeat of the Spanish
A Brief History of Piracy Across the World
Circa. 69 -- 1730 C.E.
Prepared by: Franz Q. Dunsworth
Prepared for: Mr. Evans
World Civilization
10/31/2014
Webster defines the word pirate, as someone who engages in robbery, particularly the robbery of ships at sea. However, pirates were also known for occasionally attacking coastal towns. Some pirates were referred to as corsairs or buccaneers, determined by their time period and area of operation. During the 15th through 18th centuries, pirates who sailed the Mediterranean Sea were called corsairs, and pirates native to Hispaniola or Tortuga (part of the Caribbean Islands) during the 17th century were known as buccaneers. Most pirates were …show more content…
The idea that pirates buried all of their raided treasure is slightly absurd, and was mainly propagated by the book, “Treasure Island.” It did rarely happen, but not nearly as much as some would think. Usually, any treasure obtained was quickly split between captain and crew, and then quickly spent, as more pirates were spenders than savers. Also, a fair amount of the treasure acquired was perishable. Things such as food, fabric, and cocoa wouldn’t last very long if buried. Similar to buried treasure, pirates “walking the plank” was also a very rare occasion. They had plenty of other note-worthy punishments though. Sometimes, pirates breaking the rules would be whipped, marooned on an island in the middle of nowhere, or even “keel-hauled.”
When a pirate was “keel-hauled,” he was tied to a rope before being thrown overboard. Then his shipmates would drag him down the side of the vessel, under the ship, over the keel, and then pull him back up the other …show more content…
Privateers were similar to corsairs, except they were also usually commissioned or authorized by a governmental body in times of war to attack enemy ships and raid enemy shipments. Drake was called a hero by the English, nicknamed “my pirate” by Queen Elizabeth I, but known as El Draque (The Dragon) by his Spanish enemies. Drake was the second man to circumnavigate the globe during the years of 1577-1580. On that trip, although losing four out of his five boats, still managed to destroy and scavenge numerous Spanish ports, and even captured a Spanish treasure ship. He was knighted by the Queen after his return in 1581. Later, in 1588 he played an essential role in England’s defeat of the Spanish