Piracy
A view into those Wolves of The Sea.....Pirates and Piracy from History.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sea-dogs
31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Sea Dogs'' was a 16th/17th Elizabethan identifier for a type of Pirate turned Privateer – in direct service to a Monarchy. These posi …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/james-alday
31st Jul 2021 - A Privateer that later redeemed his reputation, Englishman James Alday was born in 1516. He grew up near The Sea and so quite naturally took to it as …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/jonathan-barnet
31st Jul 2021 - Another ''redeemed'' Pirate (or Traitor to his Own), Jonathan Barnet's birthdate is unknown. He was born in England and no doubt grew up in a Coastal …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/samuel-axe
31st Jul 2021 - With only his ''Career'' to base on his existence, Samuel Axe was a 17th Century English Privateer who ''switched sides'' several times during his Pri …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/john-auger
31st Jul 2021 - Born around 1678 in England, John Auger was a successful Pirate in The Bahamas (Caribbean). After a long career (6 to 8 years), he took a Royal Pardon …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/william-death
31st Jul 2021 - Debated as both ''Man and Myth'', Captain William Death was an English Privateer in the 17th Century. He was quite active during the first year of The …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/zymen-danseker
31st Jul 2021 - A Dutchman, Danseker's date of birth is unknown (as is much of His ''pre-Pirate'' Life). He was certainly active from 1579 until His death in 1615. He …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/nathaniel-butler
31st Jul 2021 - A ''Pirate'' turned ''Gentleman'' Nathaniel Butler was born in England around 1577. Coming from a Family of ''modest'' means, He was pressed into serv …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/george-booth
31st Jul 2021 - Possibly born in the 1670s, George Booth (England), went to sea at a young age. He very quickly got recruited by a Pirate ship and went to work learni …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/roche-braziliano
31st Jul 2021 - Born in The Dutch Netherlands in 1630, Roche was one of the cruelest of Pirates. His career began in 1654. He and his parents were Dutch Colonists to …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/black-caesar
31st Jul 2021 - Another one of the few African “traditional” Pirate Captains, much of the real man is shrouded in legend. Born in West Africa (unknown dat …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-adventure-galley
31st Jul 2021 - Flagship of Privateer Captain William Kidd, The “Adventure Galley” was launched in 1695 and commissioned by a consortium of wealthy Englis …