The Pirates' Code
eBook - ePub

The Pirates' Code

Laws and Life Aboard Ship

  1. 336 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Pirates' Code

Laws and Life Aboard Ship

About this book

Fall captive to the code—the real-life buccaneer bylaws that shaped every aspect of a pirate's life. Pirates have long captured our imaginations with images of cutlass-wielding swashbucklers, eye patches, and buried treasure. But what was life really like on a pirate ship? Piracy was a risky, sometimes deadly occupation, and strict orders were essential for everyone's survival. These "Laws" were sets of rules that determined everything from how much each pirate earned from their plunder to compensation for injuries, punishments, and even the entertainment allowed on ships. These rules became known as the "Pirates' Code, " which all pirates had to publicly swear by. Using primary sources like eyewitness accounts, trial proceedings, and maritime logs, this book explains how each one of the pirate codes was the key to pirates' success in battle, on sea, and on land.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction: The Pirates’ Code of Honour
  6. 1 Work, Life and Wages on the Pirate Ship
  7. 2 Punishments on the Pirate Ship, Pirate or Not
  8. 3 Health and Safety on the Pirate Ship
  9. 4 Sex, Sexuality and Relationships On and Off the Pirate Ship
  10. 5 Safety, Weapons and Pirates’ Battle Tactics
  11. 6 Food and Drink on the Pirate Ship
  12. 7 Pirates’ Vices
  13. 8 Entertainment and Culture on the Pirate Ship
  14. Conclusion: The End of the Golden Age of Piracy
  15. Select List of Pirates
  16. Glossary
  17. References
  18. Bibliography
  19. Acknowledgements
  20. Photo Acknowledgements
  21. Index