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Good afternoon crew! I have some good news for those of you who’ve requested “more episodes, more often!”     As my schedule doesn’t allow me to record like I used to, I’ve found a crew member who can help me sail HoPP and add to its content in new and interesting ways.     Introducing….Captain William… Read More

On today`s episode of HoPP we look at the Jolly Roger;  The nickname given to the Skull & Crossbones Pirate Flag.   We’ll look at some of the well known Pirates and the types of flags they used and cover some of the flags that weren’t actually used and were later creations from the 19th and… Read More

https://www.gofundme.com/f/history-of-pirates-podcast-new-computer-fund   Good morning Crew, Today we’re here to talk about the future of the History of Pirates Podcast, but first…how did we get here? In 2013, My love of History, Pirates and Podcasting all came together and with absolutely no idea what I was doing, and using an old Dell computer from 2008, I… Read More

Afternoon Crew, on today’s episode Captain William Drummond will cover Pirate Video games… 5: Pirates of the Burning Sea https://play.burningsea.com/ 4. Mount and Blade: Warband https://store.steampowered.com/app/48700/Mount__Blade_Warband/ – Viking Conquest Expansion https://store.steampowered.com/app/321300/Mount__Blade_Warband__Viking_Conquest_Reforged_Edition/ 3. Tropico 2: Pirate Cove https://store.steampowered.com/app/33520/Tropico_Reloaded/   2. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag https://store.steampowered.com/app/242050/Assassins_Creed_IV_Black_Flag/ Also available on Playstation 3 and 4, and Xbox 360 and Xbox… Read More

On today`s episode of HoPP we will look at Eustace the Black Monk!  He worked a pirate for the English and French before being taken care of….  He lived from 1170 AD to 1217 AD and his life has become that of a myth and legend.  Some compare him to Robin Hood and other `Outlaws`… Read More

Part 2 of these special episodes of HoPP is focusing on the International Pirate Awards and the winner for Favorite Male Historical Real Pirate !   The winner as we mentioned on the last episode, is a one Blackbeard Was he really as scary as everyone thought… Cheers to Gasparilla Media Website Design Renaissance Festival… Read More

Today’s special episode of HoPP is focusing on the International Pirate Awards and the winner for Female Historical Real Pirate !   I won’t spoil the fun here with telling you who the winner is, so hurry up and listen….but remember you can find the full list of winners for all sorts of piratical categories… Read More

Afternoon Crew! While you’re waiting for the next episode of HoPP, take a moment and check out this Special Episode which has been recorded by friend of the show Phil Johnson from the Under the Crossbones Podcast.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/ We are posting it on both feeds because its about the first annual international pirate awards!!! Phil… Read More

On today’s episode of HoPP we look at the Pirates / Vikings that went to Ireland and how they were greeted by the Irish settlers, and then we turn to France and how the Vikings visited them many times before getting bored.  This episode is not as long as usual, but after the waves we… Read More

On the latest episode of The History of Pirates Podcast, we look at the basics of the Vikings. Why are we talking about the Vikings on a Pirate podcast ?  Good question… Well lets cover that first. Also we have a special guest introduction from Chris Stewart of The History of China Podcast and look… Read More

On episode 09 of the History of Pirates Podcast, we continue our look at The Cilician Pirates !   For Part 2, we learn about Caesar & The Pirates (Also a great cover band), as well as what i call the “Spartacus Money Grab” and then we’ll cover Pompey the Great and how he beat… Read More

On episode 08 of the History of Pirates Podcast, we look at the Biggest and Baddest of all the Ancient Pirate Groups…The Cilicians. We’ll look at where they live and how they do that pirating thing so well…. Big shout out to our newest pirate lords who’ve donated to the history of pirates podcast via… Read More

In Episode 07 of HoPP we look at the Illyrian Pirates and how Rome tries to deal with them. We have another Amazing Special Guest Introduction, The Legendary Time Traveler Jordan Harbour from Jordan Harbour’s Twilight Histories Podcast.  Then we look at the Pirate Queen Teuta and her Issue with 2 Roman brothers… After all… Read More

In Episode 06 we have another Amazing Guest introduction ! We look at The Island of Rhodes and the Tyrrhenian Pirates that drive them up the wall.  We look at the Etruscan Pirates and the torture they used on many Greek Captives. As well we Thank our First Three Pirate Lords for Donating to the… Read More

For episode 05 of the History of Pirates Podcast, we have special guest and Bloody Buccaneer Rob Monaco  giving an intro for the podcast. Thanks Rob! We cover Ancient Pirates of the Mediterranean, with special focus on the Aegean Sea. Then we cover Grog and discuss a possible History of Pirates Podcast Memorabilia idea and… Read More

Welcome to Episode 04 of the History of Pirates Podcast ! Today we’ll focus on The Media of Pirates, and what aspects are Real and what are Fictional. The Pirate Books, fiction and non-fiction will be discussed, as well as Pirate Movies and a very important Video Game to do with Pirates as well! We… Read More

We’ll focus on what happened after the Sea Peoples, The rise of The Phoenicians and the Greek Pirates who also came along for the Ride. We have Reprisal Strikes with help from my Cat Captain Joey, and Keelhauling is explained with help from The Lesser Bonapartes…… Read More

In this episode we’ll cover the Earliest Pirates known as The Sea Peoples. Enjoy! Here are two Maps to help understand the episode…. This Map shows the Bronze Ages Societies that had to deal with The Sea Peoples. Its interesting that the destruction and collapse of these Bronze Aged societies all starting from around the… Read More

Join us as we find out just what is a Pirate? We’ll look at the differences between Pirates and Privateers and the fine line between them. As well as Buccaneers, Swashbucklers, Corsairs, Filibusters and Freebooters….   Would YOU have become a Pirate and or have joined the Royal Navy or a Merchant Ship? What is… Read More

Welcome to the History of Pirates Podcast! This Episode will cover the introduction to the History of Pirates Podcast and what we’ll cover as we go.   We will cover pirates of all ages, from all times and places, from ancient pirates to modern pirates. I, Craigbuddy, will be your host, and Pirate Captain, and… Read More