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Most pirates we know about because they lived large. The wanted to go down in a blaze of glory and be talked about for centuries to come. Their goal was to have their reputation proceed them. But the river pirate James Ford was different. James lived a double life. James was an outstanding member of the community. To the public he lived his live by the law. To the public he WAS the law. They didn'...

Anne Bonny was not your typical 18th century woman. She didn't crave the domestic life. Instead she longed for adventure. So she donned men's clothing and took to the seas defying the law and gender norms. Content Warning: 7:07 -7:17 History Shelf Merch: https://history-shelf.creator-spring.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HistoryShelfPodcast Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/kortney_jewell/adver...

Edward Low is often referred to as Ned Low. He was a successful pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy. Was he the most successful? No, but there is definitely a case to be made that he was the most sadistic pirate. He didn't just rob and kill, he tortured. And he enjoyed every second of it. History Shelf Merch: https://history-shelf.creator-spring.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HistoryShelf...

Samuel Bellamy AKA Black Sam was a experienced and talented sailor that became a pirate. But he didn't just become any pirate. No, he became the richest pirate that has ever lived! And he did it all for the love of a woman, or ar least that is how the legend goes. History Shelf Merch: https://history-shelf.creator-spring.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HistoryShelfPodcast Fiverr: https://www....

Stede Bonnet was raised to be a productive member of society. He was raised to have honor. He was raised to be a gentleman. But the Stede was born into was not the live he wanted. He longed for adventure. So he bought a ship and became history's worst pirate. He became The Gentleman Pirate. History Shelf Merch: https://history-shelf.creator-spring.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HistoryShelfP...

Bartholomew Roberts AKA Black Bart AKA Black Barty was one of the cruelest pirates that ever lived. He was also one of the most successful. His peers couldn't hold a candle to him. His ruthlessness lead to his success and his demise. Content Warning: 20:02 - 20:27 History Shelf Merch: https://history-shelf.creator-spring.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HistoryShelfPodcast Fiverr: https://www....

Blackbeard is probably the most famous pirate (both real and fictional) that there is. But did you know that his real name isn't even known for sure? This episode tries to separate the man from the myth of Blackbeard. History Shelf Merch: https://history-shelf.creator-spring.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HistoryShelfPodcast Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/kortney_jewell/advertise-for-you-on-...

Benjamin Hornigold may not be a household name, but he was an important pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy. He saw himself as the protector of the pirate safe haven in Nassau. As the world of piracy changed, so did he. History Shelf Merch: https://history-shelf.creator-spring.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HistoryShelfPodcast Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/kortney_jewell/advertise-for-yo...

William grew up poor in Scotland. Not much is known about his early, but eventually he became a privateer. Due to unfortunate circumstances William had to become what he never wanted to be...a pirate. History Shelf Merch: https://history-shelf.creator-spring.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HistoryShelfPodcast Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/kortney_jewell/advertise-for-you-on-my-podcast Rivers...

Koxinga was a man of many names. He was Fukumatsu, Zheng Sen, Zheng Chenggong, and the name he best known as is Koxinga. He is father was a famous pirate that ruled a pirate empire. Koxinga was born in Japan, but spent most of his life in China. He was fiercely loyal to the Ming dynasty. He was so loyal that he would risk it all to defend them. He was a mere man, but today he is seen as a god in C...

Grace O'Malley was actually named Gráinne Ní Mháille. She came from Gaelic nobility and yearned to be at sea from a young age and she didn't stop her pirate ways until she was about 70. There is a reason that she is called the Irish Pirate Queen. Content Warning: 11:03 - 11:07 Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf A...

Eric of Pomerania had a wild life. He was born a son of a duke, but he was crowned king of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden at a young age. But he didn't die a king. After he was king he became a pirate. He would go on to die a duke. I told you it was a wild life! Content Warning: 30:30 - 30:43 Riverside link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=h...

Jeanne de Clisson was a happily married woman in 14th century. When her husband was unjustly executed she went from happy wife to vengeful pirate. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=11601506011&_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ib1&tag=kortney0c-20&linkId=3d61959f57d3bc0c303494fa...

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Leatherlips was a Wyandot chief that lived in Dublin, Ohio in the 18th and 19th centuries. He was great friends with white settlers. He helped create the state of Ohio. Because of his friendship with white settlers his own people accused him of witchcraft. Content Warnings: 21:36 - 21:50 26:06 - 26:36 History Shelf Merch: https://history-shelf.creator-spring.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Hi...

Giles Corey was one of the victims of the Salem witch trials. He was a stubborn man all the way to the very end. He refused to plea guilty or not guilty and he paid for that decision. History Shelf Merch: https://history-shelf.creator-spring.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HistoryShelfPodcast Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardf...

Catherine Monvoisin was a fortune teller that provided people of Paris, France with many services. She sold spells, potions, cosmetics, and poisons. She (possibly) provided abortions and arranged sacrilegious ceremonies that (possibly) required the sacrifice of a baby. History Shelf Merch: https://history-shelf.creator-spring.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HistoryShelfPodcast Riverside Link:...

Malin Matsdotter was the last victim of The Great Noise witch hysteria that swept over Sweden in the 17th century. Malin was a poor widow. Her first husband was executed for having sex...with a cow. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=11601506011&_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=...

Brita Zippel was a woman in 17th century Sweden that was accused of witchcraft by children... including her own. Brita was a woman that didn't get along with many people and she fought till her dying breath. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=11601506011&_encoding=UTF8&...

John Middleton was a man that lived in Bermuda in the 17th century. His wife accused him of witchcraft. Many others would go on to believe that he was a witch... including himself. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=11601506011&_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ib1&tag=kortney0c-...

Sidonia von Borcke was a"difficult woman". She spent a good part of her life involved in multiple feuds and conflicts. She was once called a "poisonous snake". Her last feud would lead to her undoing. Content Warning: 10:13 -10:17 12:20 - 12:24 Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co...

Agnes Sampson was one of the many victims of the North Berwick witch trials. She was the victim of extreme torture and humiliation. Content Warning: 6:39 - 8:30 Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=11601506011&_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ib1&tag=kortney0c-20&linkId=3d61959f57...

Ursula Kemp was a healer and midwife during the 16th century. She was alive when midwife was considered just another name for witch. She found herself in a feud with a neighbor and soon became a victim of a man out to make a name for himself. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/...

Thomas Doughty was many things in his life, but being friends with fellow explorer Sir Francis Drake would have the most impact on his life. Something happened when both men where on the open water. Friends became enemies. The last voyage Thomas took had deadly consequences. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Ama...

Agnes Waterhouse was a woman in 16th century England that was accused of witchcraft by a woman named Elizabeth Francis. A pamphlet written in 1579 revealed that Agnes and Elizabeth had an interesting connection to one another. Riverside Link:' https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=1160150...