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 Pirates
| Which Welshman became notorious as a pirate leader after conquering and looting the Spanish Panamanian strongholds of Portobello and Santiago Castle? | The True Pirates of The Caribbean (shanteyman) |
Henry Morgan. Henry Morgan conducted several raids on Spanish fortresses and garnered a large and loyal crew. He succeeded by raiding the fortress from land at night instead of by sea. He amassed a large fortune and lived out his days as a plantation owner. He died of natural causes in 1688. Don Juan de Guzman was president of Panama at the time. Thomas Modyford was an early governor of Port Royal. Blackbeard was another notable pirate.
| Which ship was Blackbeard's head suspended from? | Lady Pirates and Pirate History (LadyKnight101) |
HMS Ranger . Piracy stayed for 5,000 years but was finally ended in the 19th century. By 1850 only a few small bands of pirates were left.
| Which Portuguese vessel did the pirates John Taylor and Olivier La Bouche capture at Reunion Island, robbing the ex-Viceroy of Goa of diamonds and rare oriental treasures worth more than £800,000? | History of Pirates (reenarage) |
Nostra Senhora do Cabo. Nostra Senhora do Cabo means "The Virgin of the Cape".
| Which pirates captured the Mughal ship Fateh Muhammed in 1694?
| History of Pirates (reenarage) |
Thomas Tew and Henry Every. The biggest loot of Henry Every's career was the Gang-i-Sawai. It was a part of the Moghul of India's convoy of ships. Gang-i-Sawai and Fateh Muhammed were the two ships that could be captured.
| Which pirate was known for merely stealing the loot and leaving? | The True Pirates of The Caribbean (shanteyman) |
Red Legs Greaves. Greaves' greatest success was his capture of the Island of Margarita. After capturing the Spanish Fleet, he turned the guns of their warships against the forts which he then stormed and was rewarded with a huge booty of pearls and gold. He didn't sack the town or rape and torture the Spaniards. Greaves then retired to the life of a planter in the island of Nevis. One of his former victims turned him in for the bounty on his head. He was quickly tried and sentenced to be hanged. When the great earthquake came that destroyed the town in 1680 he was one of the few survivors. Greaves then turned pirate hunter, retired to a plantation and died of old age. He got the nickname "Red Legs" because his legs continually burned from the tropic sun.
| Which pirate captain refused amnesty and fled The Bahamas, but was marooned after failing to capture a French Man-o-War? | The True Pirates of The Caribbean (shanteyman) |
Captain Charles Vane. During the height of his career Vane made a critical error in judgment. Vane and his crew happened upon a French Man-O-War and Vane chose not to attack the well-armed ship, figuring its plunder was not worth the risk. His crew was outraged and Vane was put in a small sloop and cast adrift. Through a variety of circumstances Vane continued his pirate endeavors but eventually ended up on a ship where the Captain happened to know of him and took him to Port Royal to be hanged. Captain Rosier commanded the British sloop "HMS Swallow." Captain Kidd prowled Madagascar and Captain Kangaroo...well that's another quiz.
| Which former privateer became governor of The Bahamas and is credited with driving the pirates from the islands? | The True Pirates of The Caribbean (shanteyman) |
Captain Woodes Rogers. Rogers was appointed Governor-in-Chief over the Bahama Islands by King George I on February 6, 1718. After he became governor he offered the "King's Pardon", which gave amnesty to most of the pirates in the isles. The most notorious and powerful pirates were not granted the amnesty and were hunted down and killed. It was Woodes Rogers who found Alexander Selkirk, inspiration for the novel "Robinson Crusoe." William Dampier was a pirate crew member who chronicled his exploits. Dian Murray is a professor who studies pirates.
| Which buccaneer lead the expedition across the Pacific coasts, recorded by Basil Ringrose? | History of Pirates (reenarage) |
Bartholomew Sharp. Ringrose wrote an elaborate, revealing account of the adventure of the buccaneers across the Isthmus of Panama. This journal later became a part of Alexander Esquemelin's - Buccaneers of America.
| When you think of Pirates you think of the Caribbean, white sand beaches, tall ships, brave captains and tricorn hats. This idea comes from the "golden age of piracy". When was this?
| Buccaneer Pirates (ardhoniel) |
1660-1730. The "golden age of piracy" was between 1660 and 1730. At this time piracy was common in the Caribbean seas because of the growing trade there.
| What year is the first recorded time that the "Jolly Rodger" (skull and crossbones) flag was flown on a pirate vessel? | Buccaneer Pirates (ardhoniel) |
1700. The Jolly Rodger is recorded to have first been flown in the year 1700. It was not actually usually the black background with white skull, typical flag we think of today. It was usually a red flag and sometimes had a skull emblem on it. The Jolly Rodger is believed to have come from the medieval Knights Templar. They flew a red flag with crossbones on it and when they took up the life of piracy they used the same flag.
| What was the real name of the notorious pirate "Blackbeard?" | The True Pirates of The Caribbean (shanteyman) |
Edward Teach. Edward Teach was an English pirate in the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic during the early 18th century, a period referred to as "The Golden Age of Piracy." Blackbeard often fought wearing a large feathered tricorn hat and sporting multiple swords, knives, and pistols. He had hemp and lighted matches woven into his enormous black beard during battle. Accounts of people who saw him fighting reported that he looked like the devil. Howard Pyle was a pirate illustrator. Robert Newton authored "Blackbeard the Pirate" and Edward Walsh was a trader on St. Mary's Island.
| What was the real name of the famous pirate "Blackbeard"? | Do You Know Pirates ? (rhyano19) |
Edward Thatch/Teach. Edward Thatch (aka Teach) was nicknamed for his phenomenal beard. He became a pirate after capturing a French warship in 1717.
| What was the British Royal Navy's "ultimate pirate buster" ship called? | Lady Pirates and Pirate History (LadyKnight101) |
The Swallow. Bartholomew Roberts sailed into battle against this ship and got shot in the neck. He was either very brave, or very stupid, or both.
| What part of the ship was Blackbeard's head suspended from? | Lady Pirates and Pirate History (LadyKnight101) |
bowsprit . When the navies made the ocean safe people began to forget about pirates' "murderous ways". Writers turned pirates from thieves to heroes, but some tell true pirate stories.
| Were there female pirates? | Lady Pirates and Pirate History (LadyKnight101) |
Yes. Women could only be pirates if they dressed, fought, and swore like men. It is thought that many who managed that are unknown because they were disguised so well.
| Were all pirate flags black and white? | Lady Pirates and Pirate History (LadyKnight101) |
no. One flag that was all red meant death to all that saw it and that the pirates would show no mercy in the battle.
| Was Charlotte De Berry a pirate? | Lady Pirates and Pirate History (LadyKnight101) |
yes. Despite her French name she was born in England in 1636. Her pirate career began when she led a mutiny against a cruel captain and cut off his head. Once when she and her crew were starving they killed two slaves, and her husband too, so they could eat them. She was very active off the coast of West Africa.
| There were many positions aboard a ship. One of them was assigned to small boys who had to clean and load the guns during battle. They were known by what name? | Buccaneer Pirates (ardhoniel) |
powder-monkeys. The powder monkeys were eventually promoted to gunner's mate or gunner. That is if they survived! Another job was given to young boys aboard a ship. If they did not become powder monkeys they would become cabin boys. They would do basically any little jobs needing doing aboard the ship.
| The Wokou pirates of East Asia first appeared in the 13th century, with a pirate raid in Korea. To which East Asian country did they originally belong? | History of Pirates (reenarage) |
Japan. Wokou means "Japanese Bandits". They raided the coasts of China and Korea. Their nationalities included Chinese, Korean and Portuguese. Many of their leaders - Pirate Kings were Chinese.
| The most famous and extensive pirates in medieval Europe were the Vikings, warriors and looters from Scandinavia. Which period in history is often referred to as the "Viking Age"?
| History of Pirates (reenarage) |
8 -11 Century. Vikings were warriors on ships, pirates and traders who originated in Scandinavia. They raided the British, Irish and European coasts from late 8th to 11th century. This period is called the Viking Age.
| The flag that sailed atop many pirate ships was called what? | Pirates! (robert362) |
Jolly Roger. Skull and crossbones
| The city of Port Royal was famous for "Gallows Point" where numerous pirates were hanged. On which Caribbean Island is Port Royal? | The True Pirates of The Caribbean (shanteyman) |
Jamaica. Port Royal is situated in Jamaica opposite Kingston in the same harbor. Gallows Point was one of the first points of land visible when entering the port. The gallows were placed there conspicuously to discourage piracy. The bodies were left there after they were hanged. Calico Jack and Captain Vane were among the many pirates hanged there during a 100-year span.
| Pirates had to make port sometimes and they had havens where it was safe for a pirate to go without being arrested. What was the biggest pirate haven during the golden age of piracy until an earthquake destroyed it? (Hint: it was in Jamaica) | Buccaneer Pirates (ardhoniel) |
Port Royal. Port Royal was described as "the wickedest city on earth". It was destroyed in 1692 when an earthquake hit, but was swiftly rebuilt. This time it had a stronger governor and a naval influence, this ensured that the pirates would not return. Instead they moved to places like Nassau, Tortuga and Charlestown.
| Perhaps the most famous pirate of all is Captain Kidd. What was his ultimate fate? | Pirates! (robert362) |
He was hanged. Kidd met the fate of many pirates - the business end of a rope
| Mary Read was another famous female pirate. How did she meet her fate? | The True Pirates of The Caribbean (shanteyman) |
She died in prison.. Mary Read was part of Rackham's crew who were sentenced to hang for acts of piracy, but she claimed to be pregnant and received a stay of execution. It is unknown whether she was really pregnant or if she invented the story to delay her execution. Read eventually died in early 1721 while in prison, either by fever or perhaps during childbirth.
| John Rackham was an English pirate captain who was known by what nickname? | The True Pirates of The Caribbean (shanteyman) |
Calico Jack. John Rackham (December 21, 1682-November 17, 1720) was a pirate captain during the early 18th century. His nickname was derived from the colorful calico clothes he wore. John Rackham and his crew were executed in Jamaica. Bluebeard was another pirate. Long John Silver and Peg Leg Pete are literary pirates.
| John Rackham had a lover who was a famous female pirate. What was her name? | The True Pirates of The Caribbean (shanteyman) |
Anne Bonney. Born in County Cork, Ireland, Bonney disguised herself as a man in order to join Rackham's crew aboard the "Revenge." The couple stole the sloop at anchor in the harbor and set off to sea, put together a crew and took several prizes. Anne took part in combat alongside the male pirates and accounts describe her as competent, effective in combat and someone who gained the respect of her fellow pirates. According to legend, she once stabbed a fellow pirate through the heart when he discovered her gender. Grace O'Malley, Jane Hamilton and Joan Barnet are fictitious.
| Jean Lafitte was a pirate who provided assistance to America in what war? | Pirates! (robert362) |
War of 1812. Specifically, the Battle of New Orleans.
| How much did the manacles that William Kidd wore in 1699 at a Boston jail weigh? | Lady Pirates and Pirate History (LadyKnight101) |
16 lbs. Kidd was hanged twice in 1701 because the first rope snapped. They covered his body in tar to make it last so it could serve as a warning to all seamen.
| How did the term "Buccaneer" originate? | The True Pirates of The Caribbean (shanteyman) |
Because of the way the sailors cooked.. The English and French who began to settle on the island of Hispañola around 1630 became known as buccaneers because they cooked their food on open fires known as buccans. The Spanish believed they could force the buccaneers to leave by removing their food supply so they sent hunters to slaughter the wild pigs that were their primary source of food. With the pigs gone many buccaneers were forced to resort to piracy in order to survive.
| Francis Drake was a buccaneer who led a colorful life. Which statement is NOT true of him? | Pirates! (robert362) |
Drake's memoirs created a scandal when published after his death. Quite a life - but no memoirs.
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- Why are the Pittsburgh Pirates often called the Bucs, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are never called the Pirates? ( goto )
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- In what year did the O'Brien twins play for the Pittsburgh Pirates? ( goto )
- Which star of 'Pirates of the Caribbean' started his career in a famous horror flick? ( goto )
- Who is said to be playing Johnny Depp's father in the second "Pirates of the Caribbean" film? ( goto )
- How much did it cost to make 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'? ( goto )
- Have there ever been other pirates' flags than the "skull-and-crossed-bones" flag? ( goto )
- Who was on deck for the Pirates when Bill Mazeroski hit his HR to win the 1960 WS? ( goto )
- When does "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" come out on DVD in the USA? ( goto )
- What is the difference between the Anaheim Disneyland "Pirates of the Caribbean" and the Walt Disney World one? ( goto )
- How many face tentacles does Davy Jones have in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"? ( goto )
- In Pirates of the Caribbean, who played the pirate who slapped Elizabeth when she first got onto the Black Pearl? ( goto )
- Who is the all-time home run leader for the Pittsburgh Pirates and how many home runs did he have? ( goto )
- Which movie came first bye Disney: The Haunted Mansion or Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl? Also, which of their corresponding rides came first? ( goto )
- Sculduggery: the recent spate of questions about pirates brought this to mind. Where does this odd word come from, and can you distinguish it from sculduddery?
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- In "Pirates of the Carribean: Curse of the Black Pearl" it shows that Barbossa died. But in "Dead Man's Chest", it shows him alive. Did he really die in the first movie? ( goto )
- This island has been known by two other names besides the one it is called today. It was once named after pirates who were hung there, and then the Dutch named it after an aphrodisiac. Later on, a guy bought it and named it after himself. Where is it? Actually, not that it makes much difference in finding the answer, but the aphrodisiac was first, then the unfortunate pirates. ( goto )
- This member of Major League Baseball's 3,000 Hit Club hit a key Game 7 World Series home run against Baltimore on his way to leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to their fourth World Series championship and earning Series MVP honors. Who was this Pirates superstar? Bill Mazeroski, Willie Stargell, Dave Parker, Roberto Clemente or Honus Wagner? ( goto )
- In "Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest", the guy with the wooden eye and his friend (who I can't remember the name of) are in this movie. Do they play good or bad guys? ( goto )
- Is there any one word for those eye-patches that you might be given if you were travelling first-class in an airplane? (Those that cover both eyes, not the type that pirates are often portrayed wearing.) ( goto )
- I would appreciate it if somone could help me out on this one. I vaguely recall reading an article which describes how a ship used a concentrated volume of sound to ward off some pirates which were attempting to illegally board the ship, and in so doing so successfully fended the pirates off by causing them to become disorientated. What was this new technique called and how was it so effective? ( goto )
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