Why did England produce so many pirates?

[Ruggery]

Henry Morgan must be the third most famous Welshman after Arthur and Cadwallon Ap Cadfan, methinks.

And the fourth must be Lawrence of Arabia.

[Your Old Comrade]

And the fourth must be Lawrence of Arabia.

And the fifth David Lloyd George.

[Sacrificed Ram]

Because it was a statal policy. Corsairie was regulated by crown.

[Ruggery]

And the fifth David Lloyd George.

I don't know that one, he is?

[Your Old Comrade]

I don't know that one, he is?

Prime Minister - back in them days. (World War 1 and all that).

[Sheppey]

Because it was a statal policy. Corsairie was regulated by crown.

Well I am not a scholar on the issue so what are your sources since you cited none ?

[Sacrificed Ram]

Well I am not a scholar on the issue so what are your sources since you cited none ?

https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/ar...-i-s-sea-dogs/

[Ruggery]

Prime Minister - back in them days. (World War 1 and all that).

He was Churchill's predecessor?

[Your Old Comrade]

Muhahaha ! Talk about our loot:



The stern carving of the Royal Charles. Taken from the English (ship and all - along with several others that were either taken as booty or liberated during the 1667 Chatham Raid). Want to know where to find it ? It's in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. And no: the English are not going to get it back.

[Your Old Comrade]

He was Churchill's predecessor?

By far. About 20, 25 years.