Research Guides: HSTY 235 Pirates in the Early Modern World : Websites

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Interesting websites on pirate history recommended by your instructors, many with pictures and illustrations.

The Royal Museums Greenwich website - Pirates
The Royal Museums of Greenwich includes the National Maritime Museum. They have a variety of short articles on piracy and book suggestions.
Gentlemen of Fortune
Get a visual sense of pirate ships, equipment, clothing and culture on this website, plus a list of books for further reading.
PiratesInfo
Informative essays on piracy in world history.
Ye Pirate Brethren
A discussion forum site on pirates and pirate reenacting. Topics include history, fashion/clothing, and weapons.
Isle of Tortuga
Facts, terminology, texts, songs and other information about pirate life and culture.