Episode 231 – Piracy, Sacrilege, & Lèse-majesté
In 1696 The English East India Company was on the verge of destruction. They had to take some large, unethical
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Episode 230 – Wicked & Ill-Disposed Persons
The Indian Ocean in 1696 was bustling with pirates. Today we’ll catch up with the pirates that raided the Mughal
Episode 229 – The Restlessness of Pirates
In New York William Kidd had to recruit a whole crew of skilled sailors and privateers. In New York in
Episode 228 – True Colors
Captain William Kidd spent the night before his departure from London bragging about his Letter of Marque. And annoying all
Episode 227 – Pirates, Free-Booters, & Sea Rovers
In October, 1695 William Kidd signed a contract for his pirate hunting expedition. That autumn he was concerned with the
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Episode 226 – Goods, Treasure, & Other Things
William Kidd found himself in London, more and more under the sway of two influential men, who were maneuvering him
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Episode 225 – A Litter of Squib Rhinoceroses
William Kidd spent the summer of 1695 kicking his heels in London, waiting for word about his application for a
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Episode 224 – While We Were Away
We’ve been following Henry Every in the Indian Ocean for some time now. While we were away a lot has
Episode 223 – Spoils
The shock wave from the capture of Ganj-i-Sawai was immediate and emanated from the port city of Surat. The pirates
Episode 222 – Barbarity
After their successful capture of Ganj-i-Sawai, the pirates embarked on a night of barbarity that saw men tortured and killed