The golden age of pirates

Chapter 1

Pirate democracy and codes

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Chapter 2

Daily life and global hubs

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Chapter 3

Myths versus reality of pirate gear

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Chapter 4

Privateers and the end of the golden age

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YOUR GOAL

Master of The golden age of pirates

Ch 3 · Myths versus reality of pirate gear

Myths versus reality of pirate gear

misslily Myths versus reality of pirate gear

misslily The true colors of the Jolly Roger

misslily Earplugs for deafening cannons

misslily The real reason for eye patches

misslily The myth of buried treasure

misslily Wax on the hoops! (Oh-oh!) / Save your ears when the cannon shoots! (Yeah-yeah!)

The true colors of the Jolly Roger

misslily The true colors of the Jolly Roger

Fun Fact

Eye patch science: Pirates wore eye patches to keep one eye permanently adjusted to the pitch-black decks below.

Earplugs for deafening cannons

misslily Earplugs for deafening cannons

Glossary

cutlass (noun)
A short, curved sword with a single-edged blade. Seamen in the late seventeenth century favored this short blade because long rapiers easily tangled in rigging.

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What was the primary scientific reason historical pirates wore eye patches?

Gossip

Which pirate gear is the coolest?

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What did a solid red pirate flag signal to an approaching merchant ship?

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Which short, curved sword was the preferred weapon for pirates in close-quarters combat?

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On which island did Captain William Kidd bury his famous treasure in 1699?

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How did pirates protect their ears from the deafening noise of firing cannons?

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What did the skull and crossbones symbol on a pirate flag originally represent?

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What were 'stinkpots' used for by pirates during naval boarding attacks?

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Which pirate is historically documented to have actually buried treasure?