Privateer

was an expensive endeavour, but because Bristol was as reliant on the slave trade as industry had more of an impact than other areas. Many of the wars which involved with Britain were with France so there was a constant fear of “marauding French privateers” due to its location which previously had been an…

The Pirate Codes Pirates in the late 17th century and early 18th century were essentially shrewd businessmen that skillfully planned robberies to increase their riches. Many of the accounts that historians have seem to describe pirates as mean-spirited and gallant. Nowadays, pirates are romanticized and idolized. They would ruthlessly take what wasn’t theirs, and even though they were thieves, they also had codes, rules and customs unique and important to them. Several of the codes were…

As the ship sails to the Galapagos Islands, where Aubrey is sure the Acheron will want to prey on Britain's weakened ship, a visionary view of some sorts . The ship's doctor, Maturin, is interested in the isle for the strange creatures claimed to reside on the isles. Aubrey promises his friend that he will have several days to explore the islands and all its wonders . By keeping his word he promised to the doctor, Aubrey is exhibiting one or a number of the big five personality dimensions (Daft…

American history cannot be complete without the mention of slavery that caused much suffering to African Americans. The war of 1812 that came shortly after America’s ndependence was another milestone in American history that cannot be forgotten (Horsman). The one time president of the United States, Andrew Jackson was adversely mentioned in the slave history because of his positive contribution towards the freeing of the American slaves during his tenure as the president. America’s early history…

In the direct aftermath of Blackbeard’s blockade, the colonists were quick to request aid. In a letter to the Board of Trade and Plantations in June of 1718 the colonies’ representative wrote that, “the unspeakable calamity this poor province suffers from pyrats obliges me to inform your lordships of it in order that his Majestie know it and be induced to afford us the assistance of a frigate or two to cruise hereabouts upon them for we are continually alarmed and our ships taken to the utter…

Bristol became the largest English slave-trading port in the early for a short space of time following the removal of the monopoly of the Royal African Company in 1698 and subsequent gains which aided in growth of this portside city. A variety of factors aided growth including location of Bristol in relation to the Atlantic world, its economic connection with the many merchants trading with major slaving trading nations like Portugal and sending manufactured goods to parts of west Africa as well…

A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke The fate of the settlers, who were left on Roanoke Island in the fateful 1587, the current North Carolina, has been a mystery deluding the historians for a long time. Due to the lack of facts as regards what happened to the colonists, theories and guesswork have flourished abundantly. Historian James Horn in his book ‘A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke’ makes an attempt to…

I will be keenly and succinctly investing the circulating claims that ' 'European men had little use for women in the era of conquest in the Americas, hence the lack of European women on voyages to the Caribbean up to the 1650s ' '. I will arrive at a measured conclusion, stating if the affirmations made is prejudice or nonpartisan, with the aid of credible sources which has been corroborated to avoid inaccuracy. The era of conquest which materialized over the period of 300 years…

Puritan belief was that the Bible was the law and they followed the Bible very strictly. During the War of 1812, Salem played a vital part. The First Provincial Assembly of Massachusetts was held in Salem. Salem was also a sanctuary that housed many Privateers. Since Salem was also a harbour city, Salem captains would even bring warships to different parts of America and became very…

Between the years 1584 and 1590, Sir Walter Raleigh launched three voyages to the new world under Queen Elizabeth I. The first of these three voyages was merely a scouting expedition. Sir Walter sent Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe in 1584 to explore the new world and find a place to establish a colony. Moreover, Captain Amadas and Captain Barlowe had landed on the barrier islands of what is known as the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Thanks to the guidance of Portuguese navigator, Simon…