The pirate life wasn’t all about buried treasure and parrots on shoulders — they also ruled the waves, looted merchant ships and struck fear into entire nations. During the Golden Age of piracy, few pirates could escape the watchful eyes of the Royal Navy or the bounty-hungry pirate hunters, but some managed to build lasting legends.
From plundering Spanish ships to terrorizing the Caribbean Sea, these ruthless and famous pirates became household names. Whether they comman
