Episode 117 – An Auspicious Day
“I will make no concession. My father made concessions, and he was beheaded.” These words were spoken by King James
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Episode 116 – The Merry Monarch
Who was Charles II, King of England, Ireland, & Scotland? His reign defined the era of the English Buccaneers, and
Episode 115 – The Killing Time
The Stuart Dynasty was born in Scotland, but once they took the English throne, especially when Charles II was restored,
Episode 114 – The English Monarchy Problem
The English Monarchy has long been one of the most divisive and unifying institutions in the world. Its relationship with
Episode 113 – Utopian Apocalypse
The Age of Enlightenment saw some of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known. It saw the application of
Episode 112 – A Truly Moral Pirate
We’re discussing Apocalypse, allegory, the name Jacques, JRR Tolkien, and the actions of James Misson and the pirate ship Victorie
Episode 111 – Man on a Misson
We introduce our first pirate from A General History of the Pyrates, James Misson. And we discuss truth, lies, and
Episode 99 – Inevitability
Clint Danseker. Zymen Eastwood. John Ward & Jack Wayne. Revenge and betrayal. We’re finishing up our look at the Barbary
Episode 98 – Immortal Super Pirate
Today we’re going to talk about Murat Reis. No, not that one. Not that other one either. He was born
Episode 97 – AfterWard
Today we follow the pirates after they leave Algiers for more welcoming shores. Zymen Danseker & Sir Francis Verney took