All About Pirates: History, Legends, and Language
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Pirates
Pirates were people who sailed ships
around the world looking for other
ships to attack. When they attacked
ships, they would try to steal whatever
the other ship had, especially treasure.
Some pirates had unusual
nicknames, such as Blackbeard,
Calico Jack and Redbeard.
All about Pirates
This flag is called the
Jolly Roger
. Lots of
pirate ships flew this
flag. When other ships
saw the
Jolly Roger
,
they knew there was
trouble ahead.
Lots of pirates wore
gold
and
silver
jewellery
because they
believed it gave them
good eyesight.
Some pirates wore an
eyepatch
. It is
believed that they did
this to make each eye
stronger so they could
see in the dark.
No Girls Allowed
Most pirates believed that it was unlucky to have women on board.
However, that didn’t stop these women!
Grace O’Malley
Grace lived nearly 500 years ago and was a leader of
the Ó Máille clan in Ireland. Although she had lots of
land and people to rule, Grace loved sailing and became
known as a fearsome pirate.
Anne Bonny
Over 300 years ago, while sailing to the Caribbean, Anne met a pirate
called Jack Rackham. They got married and became a feared pirate couple.
Cheng I Sao
After Cheng I Sao’s pirate husband died, she took over leading his pirate
crew. After years of ruling her fearsome fleet, the government stated that, if
she stopped being a pirate, they would offer her a
. Cheng I Sao
agreed and even got to keep most of her treasure!
pardon
What Is Your Pirate Name?
Use this
pirate name generator
to make yourself a pirate name.
Talk like a Pirate
Pirates had special words for lots of different things.
Can you guess what these words and phrases mean?
Hello!
friend
Pay
attention!
I can see land
up ahead.
yes
treasure
a non-pirate
Oh my
goodness!
Something you
say when
you’re happy.
gold coins
song
Talk like a Pirate
•
Have a go at making your voice sound
like a growl.
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Try to emphasise the ‘r’ sound in all of
your words.
•
Don’t say the letter ‘h’ in any words, for
example ‘me hearties’ would be ‘me arties’.
•
Don’t say the letter ‘g’ at the end of words,
for example ‘sailing’ would be ‘sailin’.
Talk like a Pirate
Explore the exciting world of pirates - from their daring adventures on the high seas to legendary figures like Blackbeard and Anne Bonny. Discover pirate flags, beliefs, and even find your own pirate name with a fun generator. Learn how to talk like a pirate with special phrases and immerse yourself in the fascinating pirate lore.
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Pirates Pirates were people who sailed ships around the world looking for other ships to attack. When they attacked ships, they would try to steal whatever the other ship had, especially treasure. Some pirates had unusual nicknames, such as Blackbeard, Calico Jack and Redbeard.
All about Pirates This flag is called the Jolly Roger. Lots of pirate ships flew this flag. When other ships saw the Jolly Roger, they knew there was trouble ahead. Lots of pirates wore gold and silver jewellery because they believed it gave them good eyesight. Some pirates wore an eyepatch. It is believed that they did this to make each eye stronger so they could see in the dark.
pardon - to forgive No Girls Allowed Most pirates believed that it was unlucky to have women on board. However, that didn t stop these women! Grace O Malley Grace lived nearly 500 years ago and was a leader of the M ille clan in Ireland. Although she had lots of land and people to rule, Grace loved sailing and became known as a fearsome pirate. Anne Bonny Over 300 years ago, while sailing to the Caribbean, Anne met a pirate called Jack Rackham. They got married and became a feared pirate couple. Cheng I Sao After Cheng I Sao s pirate husband died, she took over leading his pirate crew. After years of ruling her fearsome fleet, the government stated that, if she stopped being a pirate, they would offer her a agreed and even got to keep most of her treasure! pardon . Cheng I Sao
What Is Your Pirate Name? Use this pirate name generator to make yourself a pirate name. First Name Second Name Your Favourite Colour Blue Red Pink Purple Green Orange Yellow Black White Your Pirate First Name Matey Captain Pegleg One-eyed Scallywag Buccaneer Master Skipper Shipmate Your Favourite Animal Cat Dog Bird Hamster Horse Something else Your Pirate Second Name Blackbeard Sparrow Hornswoggle Swashbuckler Lubber McBoatface
Talk like a Pirate Pirates had special words for lots of different things. Can you guess what these words and phrases mean? doubloons gold coins Ahoy! Hello! Avast ye! Pay attention! landlubber a non-pirate matey friend booty treasure sea shanty song yo ho ho Something you say when you re happy. aye yes Land ahoy! Shiver me timbers! Oh my goodness! I can see land up ahead.
Talk like a Pirate Here are some tips for talking like a pirate. Have a go at making your voice sound like a growl. Try to emphasise the r sound in all of your words. Don t say the letter h in any words, for example me hearties would be me arties . Don t say the letter g at the end of words, for example sailing would be sailin .
Talk like a Pirate Shiver me timbers, land ahoy! Yo ho ho, there be lots of doubloons for us. Arrgh, me matey, lets go sailin and get some booty! Avast, ye scurvy dog!
