Pirate clothing in the golden age of piracy: Did you mean

An illustration of the typical clothing worn in 13th century CE England. ('Costumes of all Nations', 1882 CE)

An illustration of the typical clothing worn by Anglo-Saxons in medieval England, c. 500 - c. 1000 CE. ('Costumes of all Nations', 1882 CE)

An illustration of the typical clothing worn in 14th century CE England. ('Costumes of all Nations', 1882 CE)

The fullers of ancient Rome were launderers who washed the clothes of the city and also finished processing fabric later made into clothing, blankets, or other necessary items. They were looked down upon for their use of human and animal...

Geena Davis as a female pirate in Cutthroat Island (1995). Photo by Carolco Pictures.

An image of a pirate crew from the TV series Black Sails. © 2014 Starz

A two-masted pirate sloop raising the red flag to signal no quarter will be given. From the TV series Black Sails. ©2016 Starz Entertainment

A pirate flag (often attributed to the pirate Christopher Moody) showing typical symbols of death. Various combinations of such symbols - weapons, a bleeding heart, hourglass, wings, skull and crossbones - were used by pirates on a black...

Greenland was drawn into the Viking Age and settled by Norse Vikings in the late 980s CE, their presence there lasting into the 15th century CE. Despite its ice-riddled geography, the Norse managed to carve out a living for themselves in...

Pets were as important to the Norse of the Viking Age (c. 790-1100 CE) as they were to any other culture, past or present. The Vikings kept dogs and cats as pets and both feature in Norse religious iconography and literature. The Norse also...