{"id":13,"date":"2014-08-17T19:13:17","date_gmt":"2014-08-17T19:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.historyofpiratespodcast.com\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2014-11-17T17:26:23","modified_gmt":"2014-11-17T22:26:23","slug":"vip","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.historyofpiratespodcast.com\/?page_id=13","title":{"rendered":"VIP"},"content":{"rendered":"

 <\/p>\n

Very Important Pirates, Privateers, Buccaneers, etc<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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#1<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Name: Samuel Bellamy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nickname: <\/strong>“Black Sam” Bellamy, “The Prince of PIrates”, “Black Bellamy”, “Robin Hood of the Sea”<\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong> Pirate<\/p>\n

Rank:<\/strong> Captain<\/p>\n

Born:<\/strong> c February 23rd, 1689<\/p>\n

Place of Birth:<\/strong> Hittisleigh, Devon, England<\/p>\n

Died:<\/strong> April 26th, 1717 (Age 28)<\/p>\n

Place of Death<\/strong>: Wellfleet, Massachusetts<\/p>\n

Years Active:<\/strong> 1716 to 1717<\/p>\n

Commands:<\/strong> Postillion, Mary Anne, Sultana, Whydah Gally<\/p>\n

Earning in 2008 dollars:<\/strong> \u00a0$120 million<\/p>\n

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# 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name: Sir Francis Drake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nickname:<\/strong> El Draque, Draco , “The Dragon”<\/p>\n

\"_Sir_Francis_Drake\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong> Privateer<\/p>\n

Rank:<\/strong>\u00a0Vice Admiral<\/p>\n

Born:<\/strong> ca 1540<\/p>\n

Died:<\/strong> January 27th, 1596 \u00a0(Aged 55)<\/p>\n

Place of Death<\/strong>: Portobello, Panama<\/p>\n

Years Active:<\/strong> 1563 to 1596<\/p>\n

Base of Operations:<\/strong> \u00a0Caribbean Sea<\/p>\n

Commands:<\/strong> Golden Hind, Bonaventure, Revenge<\/p>\n

Earning in 2008 dollars:<\/strong> $115 million<\/p>\n

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#3.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name: Thomas Tew<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nickname:<\/strong> The Rhode Island Pirate<\/p>\n

\"thomas<\/a><\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong> Pirate<\/p>\n

Rank:<\/strong> Captain<\/p>\n

Place of Birth:<\/strong> Greenboro, North Carolina<\/p>\n

Died:<\/strong> 1695<\/p>\n

Place of Death:<\/strong> Arabian Sea<\/p>\n

Years Active:<\/strong> 1692 – 1695<\/p>\n

Base of Operations:<\/strong> Newport, Rhode Island, New York City & Indian Ocean<\/p>\n

Possible Pirate Flag:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"744px-Pirate_Flag_of_Thomas_Tew\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Commands:<\/strong> Amity<\/p>\n

Earning in 2008 dollars:<\/strong> \u00a0$103 million<\/p>\n

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#4.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name: John Bowen<\/strong><\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong> Pirate<\/p>\n

Rank:<\/strong> Captain<\/p>\n

Place of Birth:<\/strong> Bermuda<\/p>\n

Died:<\/strong> 1704<\/p>\n

Place of Birth:<\/strong> Mascarene Islands<\/p>\n

Years Active:<\/strong> 1700-1704<\/p>\n

Base of Operations:<\/strong> Indian Ocean, Red Sea<\/p>\n

Commands<\/strong>: Speaker, Speedy Return, Defiant<\/p>\n

Earning in 2008 dollars:\u00a0<\/strong>$40 million<\/p>\n

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# 5.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name: Bartholomew Roberts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nickname:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cBlack Bart\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Bartholomew_Roberts\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong> Pirate<\/p>\n

Rank:<\/strong> Captain<\/p>\n

Born:<\/strong> 17th of May 1682<\/p>\n

Place of Birth:<\/strong> Pembrokeshire, Wales<\/p>\n

Died:<\/strong> 10th of February 1722 (Age 39)<\/p>\n

Place of Death:<\/strong> At sea off Cape Lopez, Gabon<\/p>\n

Years Active:<\/strong> 1719 to 1722<\/p>\n

Captured:<\/strong> 470 Vessels approx.<\/p>\n

Base of Operations:<\/strong> Coast of Americas, West Africa<\/p>\n

1st Pirate Flag:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shows Black Bart himself with Death\u00a0holding an hourglass which signified to the onlooker that time has run out.<\/p>\n

\"400px-Bartholomew_Roberts_Flag\"<\/a><\/p>\n

2nd Pirate Flag:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Black Bart’s Second Flag shows himself standing on\u00a0 two skulls, representing the head of a Barbadian ( ABH ) and the head of a Martinican (AMH)<\/p>\n

He had this created after being attacked by Sloops sent from the two ports to capture Pirates, Black Bart had to retreat, lost many men and swore vengeance!<\/p>\n

\"400px-Bartholomew_Roberts_Flag1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Friends \/ Connections: \u00a0<\/strong>Pirate Captain Howell Davis<\/p>\n

Commands:<\/strong> Royal Rover, Good Fortune, Royal Fortune, Ranger, Little Ranger<\/p>\n

Earning in 2008 dollars:<\/strong> \u00a0$32 million<\/span><\/p>\n

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# 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name: Jean Fleury \/ Florin\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong> Corsair<\/p>\n

Rank:<\/strong> Captain<\/p>\n

Born:<\/strong> ?<\/p>\n

Place of Birth<\/strong>: Normandy, France<\/p>\n

Died<\/strong>: 1527<\/p>\n

Place of Death:<\/strong> Toledo, Spain<\/p>\n

Allegiance: <\/strong>France<\/p>\n

Years Active:<\/strong> 1521 to 1527<\/p>\n

Best known For:<\/strong> The capture of two out of the three Spanish galleons carrying the Aztec\u00a0treasure from Mexico to Spain in 1522.<\/p>\n

Earning in 2008 dollars: \u00a0<\/strong>$31.5 million<\/p>\n

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#7<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name: Thomas White<\/strong><\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong> Pirate<\/p>\n

Rank:<\/strong> Captain<\/p>\n

Born:<\/strong> Plymouth, England<\/p>\n

Died:<\/strong> Madagascar<\/p>\n

Earning in 2008 dollars:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0$16 million<\/span><\/p>\n

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#8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name: John Halsey<\/strong><\/p>\n

Type:\u00a0<\/strong>Privateer from 1704 to 1705 \u00a0& Pirate from 1705 to 1708<\/p>\n

Place of Birth:<\/strong> Boston, Massachusetts<\/p>\n

Died:<\/strong> 1708 ( Aged Approx 45 )<\/p>\n

Place of Death:<\/strong> Madagascar<\/p>\n

Allegiance:<\/strong> Great Britain ( while a Privateer )<\/p>\n

Years Active:<\/strong> 1704 to 1708<\/p>\n

Base of Operations:<\/strong> Atlantic Ocean & Madagascar<\/p>\n

Earning in 2008 dollars: \u00a0<\/strong>$13 million<\/span><\/p>\n

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#9<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name: Sir Henry Morgan<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Henry_Morgan_in_colour\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Nickname:<\/strong> Morgan “the Terrible” by the Spanish<\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong> Privateer \/ Pirate ( Depends who you ask )<\/p>\n

Born:<\/strong> c 1635<\/p>\n

Place of BIrth:<\/strong> South Wales<\/p>\n

Died:<\/strong> 25th of August,1688 ( Aged Approx 54 )<\/p>\n

Allegiance:<\/strong> Kingdom of England<\/p>\n

Years Active:<\/strong> 1663 to 1674<\/p>\n

Base of Operations:<\/strong> Caribbean Sea<\/p>\n

Later Job :<\/strong> Becomes the Governor of Jamaica<\/p>\n

Earning in 2008 dollars: \u00a0<\/strong>$13 million<\/p>\n

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#10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name:\u00a0 Captain Edward Teach\/\u00a0Thatch<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nickname: Blackbeard<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Blackbeard\"<\/h1>\n

Type:<\/strong> Pirate<\/p>\n

Born: <\/strong>c 1680<\/p>\n

Place of Birth:<\/strong> Bristol, England<\/p>\n

Died:<\/strong> 22nd of November 1718<\/p>\n

Place of Death:<\/strong> Ocracoke, Province of Carolina<\/p>\n

Years Active:<\/strong> 1716 to 1718<\/p>\n

Based of Operations:<\/strong> The Atlantic<\/p>\n

Pirate Flag:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"512px-Pirate_Flag_of_Blackbeard_(Edward_Teach)\"<\/p>\n

Friends \/ Connections: \u00a0<\/strong>Worked with\u00a0<\/strong>Captain\u00a0<\/strong>Benjamin Hornigold<\/p>\n

Commands:<\/strong> Queen Anne’s Revenge, Adventure<\/p>\n

Earning in 2008 dollars:<\/strong> \u00a0$12.5 Million<\/p>\n

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#11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name: Samuel Burgess<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rank:<\/strong> Captain<\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong> Privateer , Then Pirate<\/p>\n

Born:<\/strong> c 1650<\/p>\n

Place of Birth:<\/strong> New York<\/p>\n

Died:<\/strong> 1716 ( Aged 66 )<\/p>\n

Place of Death:<\/strong> Madagascar<\/p>\n

Base of Operations:<\/strong> Atlantic, Madagascar<\/p>\n

Friends \/ Connections : \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Captain Samuel Burgess<\/b> was a member of Captain William Kidd’s\u00a0crew in 1690<\/strong> when the Blessed William<\/i> was seized.<\/p>\n

– Privateer \/ Pirate John Halsey<\/p>\n

Commands:<\/strong> Margaret ( Captain of ) and Neptune ( Quartermaster of )<\/p>\n

Earning in 2008 dollars:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0$9.5 million<\/p>\n

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#12 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Name: Edward England\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"England,_Edward\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Nickname:<\/strong> Ned<\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong> Pirate<\/p>\n

Rank:<\/strong> Captain<\/p>\n

Born:<\/strong> c 1685<\/p>\n

Place of Birth:<\/strong> Ireland<\/p>\n

Died:<\/strong> 1721 ( Aged Approx 36 )<\/p>\n

Place of Death:<\/strong> St Augustine’s Bay, Madagascar<\/p>\n

Base of Operations:<\/strong> West Indies<\/p>\n

Pirate Flag:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"750px-Flag_of_Edward_England\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Commands:<\/strong> Royal James , The Fancy, + Many others<\/p>\n

Mutiny:<\/strong> After a Battle against the Ship Cassandra and for sparing captives, \u00a0the Crew mutinied and marooned Edward England on an island.<\/p>\n

Earning in 2008 dollars:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0$8 millionBorn As: \u00a0<\/strong>Edward Seegar<\/p>\n

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#13<\/strong><\/p>\n

Francois le Clerc<\/strong>
\nEarnings (2008 $) :
\n$7.5 million<\/p>\n

14. Howell Davis
\nEarnings (2008 $) :
\n$4.5 million<\/p>\n

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# 15.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name:<\/strong> Stede Bonnet<\/p>\n

Nickname:<\/strong> The Gentlemen Pirate<\/p>\n

\"Bonnet\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong> Pirate<\/p>\n

Born:<\/strong> \u00a0c 1688<\/p>\n

Place of birth<\/strong>\u00a0 Bridgetown, Barbados<\/p>\n

Died:<\/strong> \u00a0 10th of December 1718 (Aged c. 30)<\/p>\n

Place of death\u00a0<\/strong> Charleston, South Carolina<\/p>\n

Years active<\/strong>:\u00a0 1717\u20131718<\/p>\n

Base of operations: \u00a0<\/strong>Atlantic Ocean, along East Coast of the British Colonies, and Caribbean Sea<\/p>\n

Pirate Flag:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"744px-Pirate_Flag_of_Stede_Bonnet\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Commands:<\/strong>\u00a0Revenge, later renamed Royal James<\/p>\n

Friends\/Connections:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Blackbeard<\/p>\n

Earning in 2008 dollars: \u00a0<\/strong>$4.5 million<\/p>\n

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#16. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Name: Richard Worley<\/strong><\/p>\n

Type: <\/strong>Pirate<\/p>\n

Pirate Flag:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"400px-Richard_Worley_Flag\"<\/a>
\nEarning in 2008 dollars:<\/strong>$3.5 million<\/p>\n

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17. Charles Vane
\nEarnings (2008 $) :
\n$2.3 million<\/p>\n

18. Edward Low
\nEarnings (2008 $) :
\n$1.8 million<\/p>\n

19. John Rackam
\nEarnings (2008 $) :
\n$1.5 million<\/p>\n

20. James Martel
\nEarnings (2008 $) :
\n$1.5 million<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

#21<\/strong>
\n Name:\u00a0 Captain Henry Avery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nickname:<\/strong> King Of Pirates<\/p>\n

Born:\u00a0<\/strong> 23rd of August 1659<\/p>\n

Place of Birth: Plymouth, \u00a0England<\/p>\n

Died:\u00a0<\/strong> after 1696<\/p>\n

Base of operations:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pirate Flag:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"744px-Pirate_Flag_of_Henry_Every\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Years active:\u00a0<\/strong> 1694\u20131696<\/p>\n

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22.<\/p>\n

Name Emanuel Wynne<\/p>\n

Type: Pirate<\/p>\n

Pirate Flag:<\/p>\n

\"744px-Pirate_Flag_of_Emanuel_Wynne\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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23.<\/p>\n

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