2023 Author: Katelyn Chandter | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 13:08
The ferocious pirates were engaged only in robbery, murder and the division of the booty? These adventurers have had a tough life, but no less interesting rules. They have a lot to learn from any man!
Pirates are all the rage right now. It is known that the next computer Assassin's Creed will be released under the title "Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag". In it, the main character will be a young pirate Edward Kenway. It's time to remember the life and rules of ancient pirates of all stripes.
A pirate is a sea or river robber. Translated from the Greek word means "to try". Thus, a pirate is a person who tries his luck or a gentleman of fortune.
The pirates were not very good-behaving, but some of them have a lot to learn.
Appearance and upbringing by Black Bart (Bartholomew Roberts)
As one example, we will choose one of the successful English pirates Bartholomew Roberts (1682-1722), known as Black Bart. He forcibly got on a pirate ship at the age of 37, and a month and a half after the death of the old captain, he became the main one among the pirates. During his short career, he captured 456 ships. He was invulnerable, and many considered him a real hero. Black Bart was killed by buckshot in battle after 3 years of piracy.
You can learn from Bartholomew Roberts manners, style and upbringing. Black Bart looked after himself and was always carefully shaven. The pirate dressed well and fashionably. Black Bart dressed like a dandy and followed the fashion for every battle.
"He wore a scarlet jacket and breeches of painted silk, on his head a hat with a red feather" (A General History of the Pyrates, 1724)
The pirate had excellent manners, he hated bad manners and rudeness. He had beautiful handwriting, and he himself was fluent in navigation. Black Bart loved music and kept musicians on board.
Determination and Firmness by Ned Lowe (Edward Lowe)
British pirate Edward Lowe (circa 1690-1724) is known as Ned Lowe. He was born in complete poverty and traded in theft. After the death of his wife, he worked on a ship. At 21, he shot his captain, escaped and became a pirate. Captured more became ships, but most of them burned. Killed a lot of people. Ned Lowe was one of the bloodthirsty pirates. After 1724, there were no rumors about him. There are many versions of his life. One by one - it was hanged by the French, according to Daniel Defoe - Ned Lowe's ship sank, and according to the National Maritime Museum of Brazil - Lowe ended his career as a corsair and lived peacefully in Brazil.
Cowardice, deception and drunkenness are not the best qualities of a person. Ned Lowe, for cowardice in battle, punished with death or landed on a desert island. He banned gambling. Forbidden to deceive or rob others. During the battle, it was necessary to be sober. Weapons, pistols and sabers, had to be always ready for battle. The one who violated this faced severe punishment. Fighting with each other is prohibited. Only on land was it possible to sort things out. But it was like an honest duel that lasted until the first blood.
Love from Henry Morgan
The English navigator and pirate Henry Morgan (1635-1688) was nicknamed "The Cruel". He was a slave, pirate, and later lieutenant governor of the island of Jamaica. Morgan robbed ships and cities. It is difficult to point out the pirates' nobility or decency. Filibusters robbed and raped women. But Henry Morgan had one rule. Beautiful women were not touched and nothing was taken from them.
In 1671, Henry Morgan conquered Panama. Tired of the lack of female attention and the usual violence, the sea wolf was looking for love. He captivated a beautiful and proud Spanish woman. Henry tried to win the attention of one of the city's most beautiful women. Neither promises nor threats had any effect on her. But he could not afford to take her by force. He gave protection to the proud Spanish woman, gifts and sent her home. This incident has long been one of the most romantic stories of piracy.
Pirate rules
The pirates weren't perfect, but they lived in a completely different time. Pirates differed little in cruelty and morals from other people. Ordinary sailors and military men of those years killed no less pirates. Everything was different. Many future pirates were slaves on ships or ordinary poor. There weren't many choices at the time. And many corsairs carried out the assignments of their state.
But pirates were a more democratic community than ordinary sailors. They chose the captain themselves, decided who to attack and were their own masters.
They had their own rules. This happened two hundred years before the appearance of charters for sailors on merchant ships. These laws were known as the "Jamaican Mandate", and the pirates were unquestioningly enforced. Pirates honestly divided the booty, forbade gambling, cheating comrades, drinking at the wrong time, fights on the ship and gave pensions in case of injury. It was a truly male community, with discipline and rules. There was a time for work and there was a time for rest.
Pirates ended their short lives in battles, on the gallows, drowned, remained on uninhabited islands. Many retired and secretly became ordinary wealthy residents. The pirates weren't perfect, but they have a lot to learn.