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  2. Zheng Yi Sao - Wikipedia

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    At the time of her surrender, she personally commanded 24 ships and over 1,400 pirates. She died in 1844 at the age of about 68, having lived a relatively peaceful and prosperous life since the end of her career in piracy. Zheng Yi Sao has been described as history's most successful female pirate and one of the most successful pirates in history.

  3. Women in piracy - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 September 2024. List of women pirates Zheng Yi Sao (1775–1844; right) as depicted in 1836 Part of a series on Women in society Society Women's history (legal rights) Woman Animal advocacy Business Female entrepreneurs Gender representation on corporate boards of directors Diversity (politics ...

  4. List of pirates - Wikipedia

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    The most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy, Black Bart was estimated to have captured more than 470 vessels. With his fearsome appearance, Blackbeard is often credited with the creation of the stereotypical image of a pirate. Miguel Enríquez was the most longeve and the wealthiest of the privateers born in the Caribbean colonies. [27]

  5. 13 Famous Pirates Who Ruled The High Seas - AOL

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    Anne Bonny is one of the most famous female pirates of all time. She was known for her masculine wardrobe and harsh attitude. ... Ching Shih was one of the most successful female pirates. Born in ...

  6. English Heritage signs up its first female pirate - AOL

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    Anne Bonny, from Cork in Ireland, and English-born Mary Read, were among the most famous female pirates of the time. Both joined the crew of John Rackham, known as Calico Jack, but in 1720 they ...

  7. Golden Age of Piracy - Wikipedia

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    John "Calico Jack" Rackham, famous for his partnership with female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read, was captured, then hanged and gibbeted outside Port Royal, Jamaica, in 1720. Bartholomew "Black Bart" Roberts, is considered by many to be the most successful Western pirate of all time with over 400 ship captures.

  8. Anne Bonny - Wikipedia

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    Anne Bonny [a] (disappeared after 28 November 1720) [4] was a pirate who served under John "Calico Jack" Rackham. Amongst the few recorded female pirates in history, [5] she has become one of the most recognized pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy as well as in the history of piracy in general. Much of Bonny's background is unknown.

  9. Keira Knightley Was ‘Stalked by Men’ Amid ‘Pirates’ Fame and ...

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    Keira Knightley’s life changed forever in 2003 when the the back-to-back releases of Disney’s blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” and Richard Curtis ...