Welcome to another bonus episode of Calm History, an extra treat for my Soak Plus members.

Get ready to hear all about the golden age of pirates. I'll explain the ten key factors that

favored pirates and led to this golden era.

I'll share lots of facts and stories about Blackbeard, Black Bart, Captain Kid, Captain

Morgan, and even the famous female pirates, Anne Bonnie and Mary Reid.

I'll describe daily life on a pirate ship

and the methods they use to chase, attack, bored, plunder, and capture other ships.

I'll tell you about the pirate codes of behavior,

pirate havens,

and what they did with all that,

treasure and loot.

And along the way,

you'll learn about grog,

bluebeard,

privateering,

hard tack, chain shot, Hardtack, Chain Shot, Keel-hauling, a Viking myth, and how rum is made. And finally, I'll finish with the seven factors that led to the fall of the Golden Age

of Pirates. the seven factors that led to the fall of the golden age of pirates.

Okay, time to lean back, put up your feet, and settle into my time machine of tranquility.

I hope this episode distracts and relaxes your overactive brain squirrels.

The Golden Age of Piracy

Although I'll be focusing on this golden age that began around 1650 AD,

let me take you back to the very beginning of piracy. Way back to July 7, 20,000 BC.

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