Captain Twill
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I've been having a week long argument with this guy about pirates and instead of throwing around little bits of stuff I remember from things I've read in the past I'd figure I'd come and ask for some actual historical info that may help me disprove this statement: Anything you can give me would be great. Stuff that pertains to the more "famous" pirates such as Edward Teach, Black Bart, Henry Every, Jack Rackham, Captain Kidd, ect. would best.
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kevid duffus just released his new book. anyone have a chance to take a peek yet. i'll be reading it this weekend and can't wait to talk to him at the blackbeard festival. the highlights are ed baerd may have been a carolina native and explains this possiblility through land deeds and birth/death/marriage certificates. he also has a section on the women in his life. As with any historical work 200 years later, we all have to take it at face value. but it certainly does make you think a little differently.
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OK, so I know this is not pyratey but I am looking for an impression I can do anywhere, anytime besdies my late colonial hide-hunter. I have settled on building myself a portable knife grinding rig based on these ideas. I figure this impression will put me in any time period from Elizibethan to post American Civil War just by changing clothes. Anyone got any thoughts on this? Thanks... Bo
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Hey all, I was wondering if we could get a book list going regarding the GAOP time period. I figured this would help people discover some great material that they may have missed, as well as help in knowing which ones to avoid. If a book contains good/bad, maybe a description on the pos/neg would be useful. Thanks much.
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DAY ONE: Period Papers for the Private and Public use of Privateers. And if you think that's a long title, then you haven't read many period publications. The titles of some broadsheets, pamphlets and decrees are almost half as long as the rest of the document themselves, but long or short, I've decided to share many of the original documents that I've discovered over the years. I will endeavor to post one a day for a year as pdf downloads starting with this most capital one from 1643... "The Capitall Lawes of New-England, as they stand now in force in the Common-Wealth. By the Court, In the Years 1641. 1642. Captiall Lawes, Established within the Jurisdiction of Ma…
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So I'm trying to find some accurate garb more fitting for a deckhand than a seasoned captain. That said I'm thinking breeches, a loose shirt and rope sandals for the rare occasion that I'm not barefoot. Anyone know of good online shops known for the quality/durability of such products? Also, can anyone point me to GAoP nautical equipment? (Spyglass, Compass, etc etc)
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BEFORE THE GOLDEN AGE 1 2 3
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So what is the time frame before the GAOP called? Silver Age? The Morgan Era? How much of one time frame relates to the next (if the 1930's and 1940's was the time period of our grand parents, 1950's and 1960's was the time of our parents, and the 1980's was our time...)? I would guess that the prizes in the earlier time frames were better.
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I have been noticing in the many pictures of people in their garb that so often it looks too new. (nothing against those who are out there putting stuff together, you all seem to be doing a great job) I am just wondering how many pirates would have slops that were still white, or not stained with at least 'tar' somewhere? or patched? Are there any of you out there who have found good ways of distressing your garb? Anyone ever try to simulate or actually give the kit some powder burns to simulate close combat? I would guess that a pirate would want his stuff in good repair, not run around in rags if he could help it, but unlike today where a stain will get an item d…
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Privateers 1 2 3
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We be readin'about pirates and privateers in me history class and I'm a bit confused as to when pyracy was "legalized" and when it stopped being legal. It started during Queen Elizabeth's rule and privateers went after Spanish ships right? But what happened after that? There were privateers during the Golden Age weren't there? Was it a kind of an on and off thing? Anybody know of any websites that could maybe help me out with this? Any help is welcomed with e'mug o'rum! I've been waiting for us to study pirates since the class began! Best subject for a report as far as I'm concerned. One other question thats been nagging me for a long time: I see the word Pi…
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I saw mentioned in this forum and maybe somewhere else for reenactors that they should use buckled shoes and no way boots. But boots existed before the Age of Sail, as far as I know (and I have read about various people being described in books). Then... why? I really want to know...
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[split from Period hanging methods.] The Golden age, after all, is just a later invented time period. ( since there were pirates in late 1720s too I think best end of gaop is the year 1730). Of course pirate operation decreased because of RN etc. but I think the main reason why post 1724/ 25 pirates are not so known is that GHOP was made in 1724.
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The Jolly Roger 1 2 3
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Who really flew the first known skull-and-crossbones-on-black Jolly Roger? A lot of websites say it was Emmanuel Wynne, who flew a black flag with a white skull, crossbones behind the skull, and an hourglass below around 1700. Something doesn't jibe though. A lot of websites (and books too!) show Henry Every's flag as black with a white skull in profile and crossbones below. Since Every's final cruise was in 1696, his flag would have had to come before Wynne's - if the flag we see in the books is accurate. Then there's Ned Low's flag, which the books today show as a black flag with a red skeleton in full face. If I'm remembering right, Johnson's General History of t…
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I thought this would be a good exercise to have us all discuss and make comments on Authentic Pirate costume. Foxe makes an excellent point when he makes the claim that: "While we assume that the person making the engraving is intimately familiar with sailors and pirates, chances are they are an artist working back in England and far removed from Pirates and Piracy". Even though, these are the best records we have for determining what is authentic costume for GAoP. We have the added benefit of an eyewitness description of Reade and Bonney from the testimony of Dorothy Thomas who was on a ship that was attacked by R&B. Her description of Reade and Bonny during thei…
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Please forgive me if this has already been discussed. I have noticed that the dominant sleeve style for these jackets is a straight cuff, but could there be other styles of cuff and pocket flaps as well? I noticed on the Bonaventure web site a gentleman wearing a short coat with large turned back cuffs similar to a justacourp's sleeves. Could there have been styles and colors other than what the government slop contracts specified, such as a privately made or purchased version of the jacket? Does anyone have pics of various sleeve and pocket flap styles? Thanks in advance!
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greetins' me fellow seafarers! my question(tis me first ..so bear wit me please) is what a proper pirate wore atop his head? i know headscarves are debatable..tis tricorns the norm? plain or were some fancy with satin edging? saw in gents of fortune -black-grey and brown twar common.. believe i once saw a photo from a museum of..if memory is correct dutch sailors with straw tricorns- true that be? what is ye opinion-what tis acceptable to ye ?
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Blackbeard 1 2 3
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I thought that since there was so much chatter about Blackbeard, I would move it out of cutlass combat and into a new topic..... In response to the last post, Blackbeard did not fight for sugar and indigo. His real reasons for fighting will never be known. As far as falling for his own hype; well, he created it. It was a common practice during the time ( and Teach used it also) to creat as terrific an image as possible. This would hopefully make raiding a ship easier. As folks would be so afraid, they would surrendor without a fight. Blackbeard is an incredible figure in time. Almost nothing is known for fact about his younger years and he lived as a pirate for only a f…
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This is a fovorite of mine (really Foxe) it Depicts the Raid on Guayacil. FROM FOXE Brief history: Woodes Rogers commanded a privateering voyage in 1709 or thereabout, raiding the West coast of South America. one of the successes of the voyage was a raid on the port of Guayacil which is depicted here in an engraving from Woodes Rogers' 1712 published account of that voyage. ok lets talk about what we see.
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This may be a bit off for Capt. Twill but I was wandering when does an educated guess become a cop out. Reading through a few threads just now I was struck by just how hard we here at the pub try and make it clear what is a guess what is fact and what is just complete hog wash. This seems almost completely out of place when compared to say tv history programs. The most oft used cop out in my opinion is "We think it was for religious purposes" really why....... You have no evidence to suggest it was or wasn't you just have no clue what it was for! So I ask you when does an educated guess cross the line. In your opinion of course.
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I have been working on developing this sailor's outfit that Peter The Great brought back from eastern Europe in the early 1700s. After chatting with a few people and checking my resources, I found out that his hat was not straw like I first thought. It appears to be a brimmed knit cap. I found a source and now have a great example of this hat. However, I am not certain that I have seen any references of this hat in application. Any help?
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ATTN ON DECK-- mod here. This thread is way off course and has developed into a parallel thread to 'Askin yer Advice'. I'm going to request you post answers to it over there. Sorry and all that, but we only have one section for the real history and we're quite a bit away from that. Hawkyns Moderator
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I know that eye glasses were invented well before the GAoP yet I don't seem to find many references to them during the period. I also can't recall seeing any images with someone wearing or even holding them. I am hoping that some of the more studious might be able to assist me in this tidbit of research.
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The Dutch East India Company and other companies of the wide world have used emblems on official documents or to mark property, but which logs were used and when? I'm finding conflicting information regrading the economical powerhouses and what logos, insignias and emblems were used and during which years they were employed. I'm also curious about the emblem used throughout PoTC 2 and its authenticity. Any company emblem information would be appreciated, as we may be using them at PIP to mark 'acquired' goods and sundries. This would also include woodcuts, engravings and all matter of art found on letters of marque and other offical papers.
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Do you guys think most pirates followed Jacobite politics during the golden age and used this to back their activities?
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Morgan Drawing 1 2 3
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I know the 1650's to 80's is a little out of the realm of many of you who are specialist in GAoP, but I came across this in a book I have on Morgan written in 1947. There are very few impressions of Morgan and I want to see how his clothing stacks up against what would be historically accurate for the time. Thanks for any help you can provide. -- Hurricane
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I am assuming that there was a ships biscuit/hard tack kind of thing for our period. I think there is an original from the later 18th Century. Flour- water- salt, round cake with "holes" for breaking in it... Same for GAoP or? There is an interesting thread at the Frontier Folk forum http://frontierfolk.net/ipw-web/bulletin/b...opic.php?t=5974 and here is a biscuit maker that Mike Ameling made Any thoughts? GoF
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