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Pirates
Pirates have been robbing and pillaging since ancient times. Some better known pirates are Blackbeard, Jose Gaspar, Sir Francis Drake, Henry Morgan and Captain William Kidd. Although piracy was in its hay day between the 17th and 19th centuries, it is still being battled against today.
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When pirates wore stripes, it was to identify them to each other and to the people they preyed upon. It was a way of striking fear into people and the custom of the people during that time to wear distinctive uniforms dependent on class.
Did any famous pirates wear an eye patch?
Actually yes they did. The reason wasn't because they lost that eye but for fighting on a ship. When they would go below deck, they would move the patch from the eye that was covered to the eye that was in the light. The eye that was covered was already acclimated to the dark. They wasn't blinded by going from bright sunlight into darkness.
What are some good british sayings for talk like a pirate day?
"Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum" "shiver me timbers" "Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum" "shiver me timbers"
What are the talk like a pirate day answers?
What should you wear on Talk Like a Pirate Day?
-Normal clothing
What is a spyglass?
-A handheld telescope
What does 'Starboard' mean?
-The right side of the ship
...Were Pirates bad guys or what?
-Sure they were
...This woman had to disguise herself as a man
-Anne Bonny
What was a pirate's favorite letter of the alphabet?
-Arrrr
...When a pirate says 'Ahoy' he means
-Greetings
What is the difference a rapier and a cutlass?
-A cutlass is shorter and heavier
What Part of a pirate ship is the Aft?
-The rear
What is Davy Jones' Locker?
-The bottom of the sea
...Just what exactly is 'Chum'?
-Chopped up raw fish bait
How are disagreements settled on a pirate ship?
-A duel with pistols and swords on shore
Which of these pirates were known for burying their treasure?
-Captain Kidd
...So... Whats a buccaneer?
-A Caribbean pirate
...How long does a pirate's career usually last?
-2 to 5 years
...What is on the flag?
-Skull and crossbones
Did many pirates wear fancy pieces of clothing stolen from wealthy victims?
-True
...How was Pirate spelled?
-Pyrate
Which kind of Pirate was known for disguising their ships as merchant vessels?
-Raiders
When a Pirate says 'no quarter' he means
-Take no prisoners
What was Captain Long John Silver's parrot named?
-Captain Flint
What kind of wood was pirate ships made of?
a old pirate ship would e old members going everywhere the boat could brake
How were pirate captains picked?
Whoever owns the ship gets to either pick the captain or be the captain. After that, whoever stays alive longest can be captain. There really weren't all that many rules governing pirates -- that was kind of the point of being a pirate.
Assuming you are referring to pirates of an earlier era, say perhaps in the 17th - 18th centuries, when frilly lace shirts and muskets were all the rage, pirates generally tended to make their waste into buckets or makeshift chamberpots when they were unable to avail themselves of the ocean. These buckets, which were secured in a discrete corner of their quarters, were emptied into the sea at regular intervals.
Of course, on land, pirates went to the toilet wherever they liked, and they've got a cutlass and a parrot that dare you to stop them.
Did pirates have wooden legs eye patches and hooks?
Some did, but most did not. During the Golden Age of Piracy, those types of injuries would likely result in death on the high seas.
What is the name of the flag on a pirate ship?
The Jolly Roger, a.k.a. skull and crossbones, is the name generally given to all pirate flags. However, different pirates flew different flags. Pirate flags were used to wage psychological warfare on their enemies. Pirate flags were designed to threaten, intimidate and spread fear & dread amongst all that encountered the pirate. A pirate flag's history was an important element in building the fearsome reputation of the pirate vessel. Many pirate flags had a red or black background. The flag was often embellished with threatening symbols, such as a skull, bones, skeleton, cutlass and hourglass.
Why do pirates have feathers in there hats?
I imagine because it has that pirate look, or maybe because it stays on the head at sea!
It is known that many pirate crews (at least of the Golden Age of Piracy which I believe you are asking about) forbid having children on board, and it is safe to assume that this was a common if not universal policy. It is definitely possible, though, that there were children who snuck on board or lied about their age, but I don't know of any such case.
What time periods did the pirates live?
The first reference to behaviour that could be described as piracy is by the ancient Egyptians referring to the 'Sea Peoples'.
These ferocious maritime raiders attacked both shipping and coastal settlements during a period known as the 'New Kingdom' which stretched from 1600 to 1100BC. They appear to have been active throughout the Mediterranean during this period.
The first recorded Viking raids were in the 7th Century AD so the Sea Peoples predate the Vikings by at least 2000 years.
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What kinds of treasure did pirates bury?
They stole things like:
- gold
- money (gold dublums)
- jewels
- swords
- ships
- maidens
- clothes
and they kill for fun or to steal the treasure.
What was the problem of piracy by the Barbary States with the US?
Thomas Jefferson refused to pay the high bribes Berber Muslim states in North Africa were demanding to keep them from sacking American ships and kidnapping and enslaving American crewman. This was the United States first war fought on foreign shores. The eventual victory in Tripoli by US marines and foreign mercenaries marked the first time the American flag was raised in victory on a foreign shore.
dark colors (gray, black, brown), stripes, bandanas, jewlrey (pirates robbed ships and stole gold and jewelrey)
Femaleslong skirts, dark and somewhat light colors (dark orange, red, black, blue), bandanas, jewelrey (same reason for boys)
most pirates wore hats with a bandanna the hats hem days was called tri corn hat/tricorne hat,they also used to wear and eye patch piece some people just think its for decoration but its actually because they had an injury on there eye in pirate times they used to wear clothes out of wool,leather and canvas,and last but no least pirates wore there belts diagonaly becase that was the fashion them days
kelsey
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Actually, many pirates wore eye patches during the day so that they could see with that eye at night. One eye would compensate for the other at all times.
Jacob
What would pirates do to the female prisoners?
They would either rape them, kill and rob them, force them to work for them or throw them overboard. If they were important they would hold them to ransom.
