The Rise and Fall of the Pirates - Golden Age of Piracy EXPLAINED

Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of the early modern world, continues with a video on the Golden Age of Piracy. When the War of the Spanish Succession ended, thousands of experienced privateers suddenly found themselves unemployed. Many responded by raising the black flag, helping ignite the most notorious phase of the Golden Age of Piracy.

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