Piracy
A view into those Wolves of The Sea.....Pirates and Piracy from History.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/doubloon-currency
31st Jul 2021 - As we have seen with Medieval currency, by the 15th Century forward, coinage was more refined and often was composed of more previous metals. Gold and …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ching-shih
31st Jul 2021 - Her "Family" name being unknown - Ching Shih was another of the few female Pirates. As a woman in China, this was no small feat. Born around 1785, she …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ducat
31st Jul 2021 - Another popular form of coinage sought out by Pirates, was The Ducat. One of the oldest minted gold coins, the name "Ducat" is derived from "Duke" or …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pirate-accent
31st Jul 2021 - Iconic and "recognized" Worldwide - The Pirate "Accent" (or also known as "Pirate Speak), has been cemented into modern thought by virtue of hundreds …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-eye-patch
31st Jul 2021 - It is as iconic as a Parrot on the shoulder or a Peg Leg - The Eye Patch has become one of the most misunderstood pieces of Pirate lore. Pirates did i …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/howell-davis
31st Jul 2021 - Born around 1690 in Wales, Davis had without a doubt the shortest Pirate career in history (lasting only 11 months). A tenacious and resourceful Pirat …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/charles-swan
31st Jul 2021 - Dubbed by Historians as “The Reluctant Pirate”, Charles Swan's date of birth is unknown. As per Pirate “tradition”, when ships …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/peter-easton
31st Jul 2021 - Easton was one of the “lucky ones” with regards to his Pirate career. Coming from a Seafaring family, it was no stretch that Peter went to …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/diabolito
31st Jul 2021 - His real name unknown, The Pirate known as Diabolito (or "The Little Devil"), was born in Cuba (then under Spanish Control). Possibly born in the earl …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/francois-lolonais
31st Jul 2021 - Born Jean-David Nas, possibly in 1635, the Pirate known as Francois L'Olonais was known as one of the most ruthless and blood thirsty Pirates who live …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/buccaneer
31st Jul 2021 - Derived from the French word "Buccan" (which meant a form of wooden device used for roasting meat) and "Boucanier" (as those Hunters who used such dev …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/rachel-wall
31st Jul 2021 - As we have seen, Men were not the only ones who “raised high” The Jolly Roger of Piracy. Many infamous Women too cast their lot as “ …