Login with Patreon
History That's More Than 2-Dimensional.
  • Stories
    • Princesses
    • Map
    • Collections
  • Blog
  • Books
    • Book 1
    • Book 2
    • Behind the Scenes
  • About
    • FAQ
    • Contact
    • About the Author
    • New Readers
  • Search
  • Login with Patreon
  • Book 2 Now on Sale!
    • Stories
      • Princesses
      • Map
      • Collections
    • Blog
    • Books
      • Book 1
      • Book 2
      • Behind the Scenes
    • About
      • FAQ
      • Contact
      • About the Author
      • New Readers
    • Search
    • Login with Patreon

Collection: Pirates

Comics
Jeanne de Clisson (1300-1359)
The Lioness of Brittany
When her husband was unjustly executed, this French noblewoman-turned-pirate became the terror of France.
Charlotte Badger (1778-?)
Convict, Pirate, Adopted Maori, Mom
The first European woman to end up in New Zealand, Charlotte Badger was part pirate, part adopted Maori, and part mom. Which part is which is somewhat lost to history.
Ching Shih (1775-1844)
Princess of the Chinese Seas
Headed a squadron of 80,000 pirates, ruled the Chinese seas for two decades, and actually retired happily - but not before extorting a nice pension from the Chinese government.
Sayyida al-Hurra (1482-1562)
The Pirate Queen of Morocco
Indomitable pirate queen who ran Morocco and ruined Portuguese trade.
Alfhild (5th century)
The Viking Princess Who Became a Pirate
Viking princess who decided she'd rather be a pirate than get married.
Grace O’Malley (1530-1603)
Ireland's Pirate Queen
Irish pirate queen who led decades of rebellions against England, met face-to-face with Elizabeth I, and got official license to continue her piracy.

Random Related Posts

    Charlotte Badger

    Charlotte Badger

    The first European woman to end up in New Zealand, Charlotte Badger was part pirate, part adopted Maori, and part mom. Which part is which is somewhat lost to history.
    Sayyida al-Hurra

    Sayyida al-Hurra

    Indomitable pirate queen who ran Morocco and ruined Portuguese trade.
    Jeanne de Clisson

    Jeanne de Clisson

    When her husband was unjustly executed, this French noblewoman-turned-pirate became the terror of France.
    Grace O'Malley

    Grace O'Malley

    Irish pirate queen who led decades of rebellions against England, met face-to-face with Elizabeth I, and got official license to…
    Ching Shih

    Ching Shih

    Headed a squadron of 80,000 pirates, ruled the Chinese seas for two decades, and actually retired happily - but not before extorting a nice pension from the Chinese government.
    Alfhild

    Alfhild

    Viking princess who decided she'd rather be a pirate than get married.

Random Princesses

    Wungala

    Wungala

    When she came face-to-face with a great monster, this mother saved her child and herself through bravery, quick thinking, and great culinary skills.
    Luisa Capetillo

    Luisa Capetillo

    In 1915, this rowdy Puerto Rican activist was arrested for wearing pants in public. It wouldn't be the last time she wore pants, or got arrested.
    Rosalind Franklin

    Rosalind Franklin

    The three men who accepted the Nobel Prize for "the most important scientific discovery of the 20th century" neglected to mention one thing: they owed much of their success to one brash, brilliant, and overlooked female scientist.
    Pailadzo Captanian

    Pailadzo Captanian

    After escaping the Armenian Genocide (by walking across the Syrian desert while pregnant), this woman went back into Armenia to rescue her sons, then made her way to America -- where she invented the recipe for Rice-a-Roni.
    Sigrid the Haughty

    Sigrid the Haughty

    When some scrubs hit on her, she burnt them alive. When a king slapped her across the face, she obliterated his kingdom. Sigrid the Haughty was not to be messed with.
    Jackie Mitchell

    Jackie Mitchell

    In 1931, a seventeen-year-old girl struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in front of a crowd of thousands -- and then was benched into obscurity.
    Sarraounia

    Sarraounia

    The "panther queen" of the Azna defeated some of the greatest villains of French colonial history through wits, cunning -- and possibly magic.
    Hypatia

    Hypatia

    The first female mathematician in recorded history, and one of the luminaries of the ancient world - but her grisly death at the hands of a mob was only the start of her troubles.
    Mekatilili wa Menza

    Mekatilili wa Menza

    When colonial powers went too far, she rebelled in the most stylish way possible: dancing from town to town. It was surprisingly effective.
    Ada Lovelace

    Ada Lovelace

    History's first computer programmer, who invented algorithms for the first computer - which didn't even exist during her lifetime, so…
Patreon Tumblr Facebook Twitter Instagram Mailing List

Contact Privacy Notice Conditions of Use

© 2021 Rejected Princesses.