![]() Background Music - Antti Martikainen ![]() Pirate Biographies So many tales have been told about some of these rogues over the centuries, that it can be hard at times to distinguish between truth and fiction, and how far their legends were embellished over time. Below are biographies of some of the most renowned pirates, buccaneers, corsairs, privateers, and others involved in piracy and piracy-related activities, including both captains and prominent crew members. In reading the pirate biographies below you will find that the majority of these famous pirates had very brief careers. Most lasting just a few short years which ended in their deaths. Perhaps the really successful pirates were the ones that were able to pillage and plunder while keeping a low profile in the shadows of obscurity.... one step ahead of the authorities. ![]() Other Sites About Individual Pirates * Anne Bonny - The story of this most famous female pirate. * Samuel Bellamy - Great resource page on the prince of pirates. * Blackbeard the Pirate - Site has a biography and info on he's ship Queen Anne's Revenge. * Blackbeard's Realm - All about this most famous pirate in history. * Sir Francis Drake and the Golden Hind - About this 16th Century explorers voyage around the world. * Famous Pirates in History - Stories from the Golden Age of Piracy. ![]() * Famous Women Pirates - An impressive list of real and fictional sea hellions. * History of Piracy - Has several good pirate biographies. * Jean Laffite, Enigma and Legend - Describes his smuggling and slave-trading activities, and his role in the Battle of New Orleans. * Francois L'Olonnais - Jean David Nau - Biography on this infamous French pirate. * Henry Morgan: Greatest of the Privateers - A bio of this legendary English rogue. ![]() * Pirate Queen Grace O'Malley - Official site of Anne Chambers, author of Granuaile: Ireland's Pirate Queen * Mary Read - Biography page on this remarkable woman. * Mary Read: Women of Action - Details the pirate lore and mystery surrounding Mary Read. * Bartholomew Roberts - A bio of the notorious Black Bart. * Cheng I Sao - A biography about this powerful woman pirate. * Women in Piracy - Excellent resource on the subject. ![]() ![]() Pirate Books and Literature * Fifty Classic Pirate Books - A book with fifty pirate tales from some of the great classic authors. * Historical Pirate Romance Books - List of romance books with pirates or a pirate theme to them. * Isle of Tortuga - Piracy at sea throughout history. Includes biographies and original documents. * My Very Own Pirate Tale - Children's personalized pirate tale book. * Naval History of the American Revolution - Written by Gardner W. Allen. * The Online Books Page - A resource for links to online pirate books. ![]() * Piracy Trials - Details case history of how the law dealt with pirates before the 1900's. * Pirate Books - Excellent resource list for pirate books. * Pirate Books and Resources for Children - Homefires shoppers list of children's books, dvd's, games and more. * Pirates of the America's, Volume One - Complete piracy book online to read/download. * Pirate Books for Kids - Best Children's Books about Pirates ![]() * Pirate Romance Paperbacks - List of 49 pirate romance books. * Pirates! Stories and Legends - Some books and pirate tales ta chill yer bones. * Pirate's Treasure - a Free Story from Children's Storybooks Online * Popular Pirate Books - Nice resource list. * Recommended Books on Pirate History - Some very good books on the subject. * Treasure Island - Everything you could possibly want to know about Treasure Island. 5 Most ruthless and feared pirates ![]() This Webpage Was Last Updated On: Feb 8, 2021 Copyright 2000-2023 Brethren of the Coast. All Rights Reserved. |