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Mary Read (died April 1721), was an English pirate about whom there is very little factual documentation. She and Anne Bonny were among the few female pirates during the " Golden Age of Piracy ". Read was likely born in England.
Jul 16, 2024 · Mary Read (born c. 1695, England—buried April 28, 1721, St. Catherine, Jamaica) was an English pirate of the early 18th century who, with her crewmate Anne Bonny, became legendary as one of the few female pirates.
Oct 5, 2021 · Mary Read, sometimes spelt Reade (b. c. 1690), was an infamous pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy (1690-1720) active in the Bahamas until her capture by the Jamaican authorities in 1720.
Jul 22, 2019 · Mary Read was a famous female pirate who sailed with Anne Bonny and Calico Jack. She was arrested, convicted of piracy, and ended up dying in prison due to complications of her pregnancy. Also Read: 20 Famous Pirates in History. Jump to: Early Life. A Pirate's Life. Capture. Early Life. Mary Read was born in England around 1685.
Jun 18, 2019 · Mary Read (1685–buried April 28, 1721) was an English pirate who sailed with "Calico Jack" Rackham and Anne Bonny. Though little is known for certain about her former life, she was well-known as a pirate from 1718 to 1720.
Englishwoman Mary Read is ultimately remembered for two things: as a woman who disguised herself as a man, and for her career as a fearsome pirate. Born in England towards the end of the 17th century, Mary was the illegitimate daughter of a young widow.
Ann Bonny and Mary Read. (Engraved by Benjamin Cole (1695–1766)) Yes, there were women pirates! And Bonny (left) and Read were among the most famous. Dressed in men’s clothes, they fought side-by-side with other pirates—many of whom believed the two women were men.
Jan 19, 2022 · In November 1720, a pair of women named Anne Bonny and Mary Read took the stand in Spanish Town, Jamaica, accused of piracy in the Caribbean. Their surviving victims, Dorothy Thomas and Thomas Spenlow, recounted harrowing attacks in which the women fired their pistols at will, struck people with their cutlasses, swore, cursed, and even fought ...
Jul 3, 2019 · One of the few known female pirates, Mary Read (known also as Mark Read) was born somewhere around 1692. Her flouting of typical gender norms allowed her to earn a living during a time when single women had few options for economic survival,. Early Life. Mary Read was the daughter of Polly Read.
Aug 9, 2011 · HISTORY. If There’s a Man Among Ye: The Tale of Pirate Queens Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Renowned for their ruthlessness, these two female pirates challenged the sailors’ adage that a woman’s...
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