notablyAnne BonnyandMary Read, who served together on apirate ship. Anne Bonny was in a relationship with pirate CaptainCalico JackRackham, who was caught and hanged in 1720. Mary Read died in prison from fever, but Anne Bonny's final fate is unknown. ...
thousands of people turned to piracy as a way to make a living. It is known as the “Golden Age” because conditions were perfect for pirates to flourish, and many of the individuals we associate with piracy, such asBlackbeard,“Calico Jack” Rackham, and“Black Bart” Roberts, were ...
Disenchanted by her marriage, she became involved with pirate John (“Calico Jack”) Rackham. He offered to pay her husband to divorce her—a common practice at the time—but John Bonny refused. Britannica Quiz Criminality and Famous Outlaws In August 1720 Anne Bonny abandoned her husband and...
Over the years, Nassau Paradise Island was a pirate hangout for notorious plunderers like Henry Avery, Calico Jack Rackham, Edward “Blackbeard” Teach, and many more. Today, you can step back in time to the Golden Age of Piracy at the Pirates of Nassau Museum. March of the Flamingos Dur...
about 1717, following the issuance of a royal edict that extended a pardon to any pirate who surrendered. Although some of her crewmates accepted the offer, it is unclear if Read did. It is known, however, that she soon joined a pirate ship captained byJohn (“Calico Jack”) Rackham....