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Short History Of...

The Real Pirates of the Caribbean

Short History Of...

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4.74.9K Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Throughout the late 17th and early 18th Century, the waters of the Caribbean were crawling with pirates. Stories about swash-buckling buccaneers, and insatiable treasure-seekers haunted the tropical islands, as navies tried in vain to put a stop to their reign of terror. But who were some of the world’s most notorious pirates? How much of what we think we know about them is real, and how much is legend? What was life like on board a pirate ship? And how were these fearsome bandits caught and brought to justice? This is a Short History Of the Real Pirates of the Caribbean. Written by Nicole Edmunds. With thanks to Ian Jay Dolin, the best-selling author of the pirate book, ‘Black Flags, Blue Waters’, as well as many other popular books on maritime history, including ‘Rebels at Sea’. Get every episode of Short History Of a week early with Noiser+. You’ll also get ad-free listening, bonus material, and early access to shows across the Noiser network. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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It's January 30th, 1698, a few miles off the west coast of India.

0:39.0

Captain William Kidd stands alone on the top deck of his ship, the Adventure Galley.

0:46.0

Its three vast sails are stretched wide across its creaking wooden masts,

0:51.0

and rows of identical cannons protrude from its sides.

0:57.0

Kidd is a British privateer,

1:00.0

commissioned by the king to patrol these waters and attack enemy vessels,

1:04.1

be they French, Spanish, or Dutch.

1:07.3

But his job isn't easy, and today Kidd senses mutiny

1:11.1

among his 150-strong crew. They're frustrated by his failure to

1:15.2

fulfill his promise of making them rich by plundering valuable ships.

1:20.8

Shoulders slumped, Kidd stares out to sea, lost in thought.

1:25.0

Just then he notices a speck on the horizon moving closer.

1:32.0

Raising his spyglass, he sees it is a lie. on the horizon moving closer.

1:36.0

Raising his spyglass, he sees it is a large ship, flying the navy blue and golden flag of France.

1:40.0

He let out a cry of excitement.

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