From Sayyida al-Hurra and Grace O'Malley to Neel Cuyper and Ching Shih, these female pirates ran maritime empires with force, ...

Pirates have fascinated people for centuries, but among all, Blackbeard remains the most famous. Born around 1680 in England, most historians identify him as Edward Teach, though his true birth name ...

Iszi Lawrence, comedian, podcaster and history presenter rates more portrayals of famous pirates in Hollywood historical ...

When most people imagine a pirate, they picture actor Johnny Depp playing the mad but likable swashbuckler Jack Sparrow, captain of the sailing ship the Black Pearl. Depp’s pirate portrayal was ...