Episode 366 - The Battle for Cadiz

In his first act of piracy Henry Every strove to prove that while he might be a bad guy, he wasn't such a bad guy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Apr 202131min

On the 8th of May, 1694, Henry Every called the crew of Charles II to a council before the mast. They discussed the voyage, the captain, and the name of their ship. Nine months later, after a stop at ...

30 Mars 202133min

A few weeks after Henry Every captured the Charles II, a ballad began to filter into the world detailing the life and crimes of the new Captain. Reportedly, they were written by Every himself. Learn m...

23 Mars 202130min

Henry Every took command of the Charles II but before the crew could depart they had to deal with those who would not turn pirate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Mars 202135min

May 7th, 1694. Henry Every & a cabal of sailors hatch their plot to steal the Charles II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Mars 202132min

The sailors of The Spanish Expedition set sail from London in August 1693. By January 1694 they made it all the way to the coast of Spain. The voyage wasn't going well. Learn more about your ad choice...

2 Mars 202135min

Thomas Tew was far from the first pirate to call New York home but his time in the colony caused such a stir that everyone in the English speaking world took notice. Everyone. Learn more about your ad...

23 Feb 202137min

I unironically use the word unbeknownst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Feb 202135min