Piracy

A view into those Wolves of The Sea.....Pirates and Piracy from History.

John Quelch

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/john-quelch 31st Jul 2021 - Born in 1666 (in England), John Quelch had a short but “lucrative” career. He is somewhat famous for being the only “Pirate” t …

Daniel Johnson

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/daniel-johnson 31st Jul 2021 - Johnson was born in Bristol, England in 1629. His nicknames of “The Juggernaut” and “Johnson The Terror” were well deserved fr …

Wreckers

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/wreckers 31st Jul 2021 - Wreckers were a class of persons that could best be described as "Land Pirates". What wad born out of many unfortunate fates for ships straying too cl …

Real de Acoho

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/real-de-acoho 31st Jul 2021 - Another popular form of 15th Century international currency, The Spanish Real de Acoho was a .750 fine, 427 once Silver piece. Nicknamed "The Spanish …

Jean Bontemps

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/jean-bontemps 31st Jul 2021 - His birth date is unknown, but Jean Bontemps was from France. Serving as a Privateer (legal Pirate), he raided Spanish interests from 1559 to 1572. He …

John Bowen

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/john-bowen 31st Jul 2021 - Born in Bermuda (Caribbean) to English Settler, John grew and moved to The Colony of South Carolina (America). He joined The Royal Navy (England) and …

Nathaniel North

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/nathaniel-north 31st Jul 2021 - Born in Bermuda, (Caribbean), of an English Settler family, North quickly took to a “sea life” to escape hie boring life. Taken aboard an …

Adam Baldridge

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/adam-baldridge 31st Jul 2021 - Born in England (unknown date), Baldridge was an early “Founder” of the Island of Madagascar, Africa. Involved in a fight (which led to mu …

Peter Love

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/peter-love 31st Jul 2021 - Born in Sussex, England – Peter Love was a Pirate who operated off Scottish waters in the early 17th Century. His ship The “Priam”, …

Jeanne de Clisson

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/jeanne-de-clisson 31st Jul 2021 - In a "life story" worthy of a Major Hollywood Movie, one of the earliest "female" Pirates, Jeanne de Clisson- would be an excellent candidate. A Noble …

Sadie Farrell

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sadie-farrell 31st Jul 2021 - Although not a infamous member of the long list of those who sailed during the "Golden Age of Piracy", female Pirate Sadie Farrell would have fit in p …

Parley

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/parley 31st Jul 2021 - In the parlance of the day to "Parley" was to request a meeting between combatants. Derived from the French word "Parlez" or to "speak", the custom go …