May, 2021 - The Pirate History Podcast

Episode 213 – Pilgrimage

Every Muslim is expected to make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in their life. For the Grand Mughal of India

Today we talk about European alcohol in the Middle Ages, and the rise of spirits. Finally, we talk about an

Second only to their ships, pirates are associated with nothing as strongly as alcohol. Rum, in particular, but ale and

Admiral John Benbow was an English national hero. His exploits and victories were legendary. Today we discuss his story as