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Francis Drake: An Around the World Pirate Voyage
On this date in 1577, Francis Drake set off from Plymouth, England, on his around-the-world voyage. Here are some things you may not have known about Drake and his voyages. Francis Drake was born around 1540 in Devon, England. His father was a farmer. As a youth, Drake was apprenticed to a neighbor, who captained […]
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Blackbeard: The Prototypical Pirate
On this date in 1718, the pirate known as Blackbeard was killed in a battle with the British Navy. Here are some things you may not have known about the man regarded as the prototypical pirate. Not much is known about Blackbeard’s early life, including his actual name. He was known as Edward Teach or […]