Episode 89 – Death & Destiny
Sir Anthony Shirley was an English nobleman turned soldier turned privateer turned (or at least accused of being a) pirate.
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Episode 88 – Diabolical Designs
We’re talking about two new pirates on today’s episode. Somehow I turn that conversation into one of class bias, historical
Episode 87 – That Perfidious Pirate
Jack Ward sets out on his first cruises from Tunis into the Mediterranean. His successes mirror those of Barbarossa or
Episode 86 – Wicked Purposes
Today we discuss how a pirate might have talked in 1600, and then we follow John Ward to Algiers where
Episode 84 – The Thieves’ Path
The first decade of the 17th century saw an explosion of Mediterranean piracy that was unlike anything the world had
Episode 83 – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Amsterdam
Our story today bridges three different stories. The Sephardi Jews that made their way to Amsterdam, the Barbary Corsairs, and
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Episode 82 – The Drawn Sword of Islam
In the wake of the death of Barbarossa a number of corsairs vied for his position, but only one commander
Episode 81 – From What Seas Are Ye Come?
The aftermath of Preveza was contentious, but Barbarossa and his closest allies worked to secure Ottoman hegemony in the Mediterranean.
Episode 80 – Scourge of Christendom
The defeat at Tunis was a major blow to Barbarossa, but he would retaliate with a scourge of piracy that
Episode 79 – A Carnival of Murder & Looting
The contest for the Mediterranean reaches a fever pitch as Barbarossa ravages the shores of Italy and then returns to