Anne bonney

Ann Bonny and Mary Read, who were convicted of piracy in 1720. A brace of women pirates. Women who posed as men. The Golde Age of piracy.

Anne Bonny - Black Sails

Grace O'Malley The Pirate Queen Ireland’s pirate queen, Grace O’Malley, is a folk hero of the Emerald Isle. The story of her life is often more legend than hard history. Contemporary accounts are scarce and there’s little doubt much of her exploits have been embellished. Nevertheless, she had a grand and fearless life. One that definitely makes her a badass woman of history. Born in 1530 in what is now County Mayo on Ireland’s west coast, Grace (Gráinne in Irish) was a member the region’s…

Black Sails Anne Bonny and Jack Rackham have a history that goes back a long way before season 1 of the show!

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Hundreds of British soldiers lie dead in a forest...the Royal Navy sails back to England...the West Indies are now a war zone, and the shores of New Providence Island have never been bloodier.

Anne Bonny (née Cormac; 1702 – 1743) was an Irish pirate who operated in the West Indies. During the early 18th century, she became an associate of Edward Kenway, and later assisted him closely. Initially a young barmaid at the Old Avery tavern in Nassau, Anne quickly became acquainted with individuals such as "Calico" Jack Rackham and Mary Read, the latter initially posing as James Kidd. Launching her own career as a pirate, she, along with Mary and Rackham, raised a small crew and escaped…

With her ruthless behavior and unwillingness to yield, Anne Bonny is considered to be one of the most famous Caribbean pirates of all time. She has been mentioned in pop culture through video games...

From Stonewall trailblazer Marsha P Johnson to queer female pirates Anne Bonney and Mary Read, here are five chapters of queer history retold for a modern audience. LGBT+ figures have long been erased from history books, hidden away and sometimes completely forgotten. But in recent decades, queer historical icons have been brought back to life … Continued The post 5 important, inspiring and life-affirming LGBT+ dramas retelling unforgettable chapters of queer history appeared first on Pink