PIRATES AHOY!

1492 1577 1650 1718 -1720 1730 Christopher Columbus sails from Europe Francis Drake sails to the The Golden Age of Piracy begins Blackbeard dies in battle. Golden Age of Piracy ends looking for a different sea route to Asia Pacific Coast of South as Buccaneers swarm the seas Famous pirates Jack as Ex-Privateers (pirates but accidently discovers the Americas. America plundering raiding ships bringing valuable Rackham, Anne Bonny and hired by government) are The plundering of the New World by Spanish ports for Queen goods and riches from Mary Read are captured. given the King’s Pardon. European powers begins. Elizabeth 1. the Caribbean.

Key Vocabulary General Knowledge Famous Figures People who attack ships at sea, to rob them and Pirates The surface of the Earth is covered in land and water. Christopher Columbus destroy them. He became famous as the explorer who in1492 There are seven large areas of land that we call continents. found new lands called ‘The Americas’. But actually, Privateers Pirates given permission by the Government of The seven continents are: Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, many people already lived there. one country to attack the ships of another. North America, South America and Antarctica. Sir Francis Drake Buccaneers Pirates of The Caribbean. Most of the surface of the Earth is covered in saltwater. An English sea captain, privateer, naval officer and explorer of the Elizabethan era. Sailor / Mariner This water makes up the Oceans and Seas of the world. A crew member of a ship or boat. The five largest areas of ocean are: The Atlantic, The Queen Elizabeth I (1533 – 1603) Pacific, The Indian, The Arctic and the Southern. Ruler of England and patron supporter of explorers geographical The physical or man-made characteristics or of The New World Francis Drake and Walter attributes of the Earth in a particular place. People use maps and compasses to navigate their way Raleigh. features when they travel from one place to another across the ‘Blackbeard’ (1680–1718) continent A large area of land made up of different continents and oceans. One of the most feared pirates during The Golden countries. Age of Piracy. Blackbeard’s real name was Edward Thatch. He was the pirate captain of a stolen slave oceans Vast, deep areas of saltwater that covers the ship which he names The Queen Anne's Revenge. Earth’s surface. Anne Bonny (1702–1782) Mary Read (1685–1721) compass An instrument that is used for finding Two of the most famous women pirates of all time, directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle. and among the few women known to have been convicted of piracy during the height of the ‘Golden map A plan drawing of a particular place or location. Age of Piracy’. navigate To plan and direct the route of a ship especially by using instruments like a compass and maps. ‘Calico Jack’DID Jack YOU Rackham KNOW? globe The Earth or a 3D model of the Earth with a About three quarters of the surface of Earth is map on the surface. coveredAbout by liquid 74% or frozen of the water. surface Because of location this,of people Earth sometimes is covered call it theby blueliquid planet or . A particular place or position. frozen water. Because of this,

people sometimes call it the blue planet.