The Renaissance was a time of great change in Europe beginning in the late middle ages. Philosophies and culture shifted, and so did rebellion. Many feared the seas, for thieves and murderous gangs filled it. Privateers or crews who received funding from royalty or other authorities to fight enemies were corrupt, but they were not the main cause for worry.(Paine) Pirates were the ones who were feared by many and adored by few. Pirates traveled the seas in search of fortune. They would often murder, kidnap and use any other violence necessary to get what their greedy hearts desired.(Paine)(Aldrete) Only the most desperate and greedy would dare to join the bands of rebels because it took specific traits to be a pirate.(Aldrete) To be a successful pirate during the Renaissance, one needed fighting skills, perseverance, and the demeanor to carry out difficult and cruel tasks.
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Starting with the common necessities of everyday life, hardships were of many aboard the ships of the sea. Days on the water without stop would surely leave any seamen lacking food and supplies. Now more specifically for pirates, crew members would have to rest in hammocks or on the wooden decks. Only the highest ranked members of a pirate ship would get to sleep in actual beds and cabins such as the captain.(Jenson-Elliott) In addition, their sleep would be stretched even more when battles occurred at night. The Barbarossa brothers and their crews snuck up on islands at night in order to gain an advantage, but this would require the pirate crews to stay attentive and possibly fight, very late in the night.(Little) Aside from lack of sleep, pirates also had to face things like brutal storms, wounds, gore and the possibility of seasickness. Some wounds would cripple pirates bad enough that they couldn’t fight and had to become cooks.(Jenson-Elliott) These are just a few hardships; the list goes on, and pirates had to endure it
The word "privateer" conjures a romantic image in the minds of most Americans. Tales of battle and bounty pervade the folklore of privateering, which has become a cherished, if often overlooked part of our shared heritage. Legends were forged during the battle for American independence, and these men were understandably glorified as part of the formation of our national identity. The fact of the matter is that the vast majority of these men were common opportunists, if noteworthy naval warriors. The profit motive was the driving force behind almost all of their expeditions, and a successful privateer could easily become quite wealthy. In times of peace, these men would be common pirates, pariahs of the maritime community. Commissioned in times of war, they were respected entrepreneurs, serving their purses and their country, if only incidentally the latter. However vulgar their motivation, the system of privateering arose because it provided a valuable service to thecountry, and indeed the American Revolution might not have been won without their involvement. Many scholars agree that all war begins for economic reasons, and the privateers of the war for independence contributed by attacking the commercial livelihood of Great Britain's merchants.
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Throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth-centuries in England, there was a great time of triumph, both militarily and economically. Turning the page into the eighteenth century, England was beginning to gain larger land assets globally. This was happening primarily through an alliance between England, Portugal, and the Netherlands siding with the holy Roman empire against Spain and France in the War of Spanish Succession [6]. The conflict raged from 1701 to 1714 amongst the parties, over who had the right to succeed Charles the second as king of Spain [6]. Several battles are considered classics in military history, notably the Grand Alliance victories at Blenheim (1704) and Railleries (1706), which drove the French forces from Germany and the Netherlands, and the Franco-Bourbon Spanish victory at Almansa (1707), which in turn broke the Grand Alliance hold over Spain [4]. The war concluded with the Peace of Utrecht (1713), in which the warring states recognized the French candidate as King Philip V of Spain in exchange for territorial and economic concessions. The British Empire was territorially enlarged: from France, gaining Newfoundland and Acadia, and grabbing Gibraltar and Minorca from Spain [4],[5]. Gibraltar, which is still a British overseas territory to this day, became a critical naval base and allowed Britain to control the Atlantic entry and exit point to the Mediterranean [6]. By the 1720's England was in line to be one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful force in the world at that time [6]. As famed author Daniel Defoe said “we are the most diligent nation in the world. Vast trade, rich manufactures, mighty wealth, universal correspondence, and happy success have been constant companions of England, and gi...
Sir Francis Drake was an English sailor who has been remembered for many of his greatest achievements that still influence the world to this day. One of his greatest achievements was to be the first Englishman to circumnavigate the world. He was considered a pirate by many, especially the opposing Spanish, but he did greater things than an average pirate could do. He was Captain and admiral of many ships and commanded multiple expeditions all around the world, with many taking place in the Caribbean. Francis Drake knew the waters of the world like the back of his hand, and would have helped lead our other pirates to being an unstoppable force on the sea.
The Renaissance has not ceased to be an age of discussion and debate among historians throughout the recent centuries. The vibrant nature of the era marks it as a most fascinating period of history. The Renaissance can be described as an age carrying the essence of “self-discovery and fulfillment, of recognition of human worth, and a dynamic outpouring of artistic activity.” This new world flourishing with art and creative optimism was also steeped in a spirit of “revolt of the Medievalists.” In an effort of “rebirth,” the previous culture of the Middle Ages was rejected, and even scorned. Foundational principles in all fields were overstepped, and old cultural norms were practically obsolete. It was an era whose humanistic philosophy greatly impacted the lens through which man viewed himself and the world.
The Renaissance started in the 1300 and ended in 1700 this era of time was the midevil time and during this time people were poor, so when merchants brought goods back from Asia most people could not afford it, so began the age of exploration, People were trying to find sea routes and new ,faster, cheaper ways to Asia. Marco Polo also helped pave the way for exploration because he traveled all over and he tried his own new ways to Asia, after his travels Marco Polo had a man write a book about himself. The book inspired many people to go on their own adventures and
Shakespeare created this drama based on the story Un Capitano Moro. This tragedy is a drama filled play about deceit, jealousy and many other things. But most importantly race and racism which in the title Shakespeare makes sure that he incorporates the word moor. “Moor” referring to darker skinned people in general. When reading this play one may not understand what is going on.
The Renaissance, which began in Italy in the 1300s, was one of the largest periods of growth and development in Western Europe. Navigation was no longer limited to traveling about by land. Large fleets of ships were constructed, and great navigational schools, the best founded by Prince Henry the Navigator in Portugal, were founded. People were no longer tied to the lands they lived on, as they were in medieval times. They were freer to learn new skills and travel. These enabled people to go further than they had before. Fleets of ships were sent to the Eastern world to bring back treasures and valuable spices. Routes to Asia were traveled beginning in the early Renaissance.
The Golden Age of Piracy began around 1650, and ended around 1730. Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence at sea, but can include acts committed on land, in the air, or in other major bodies of water or on a shore. It does not normally include crimes committed against persons traveling on the same vessel as the criminal. The term has been used throughout history to refer to raids across land borders by non-state agents. A pirate is one who commits robberies at sea, usually without being allotted to do so by any particular nation. The usual crime for piracy can include being hung, or publically executed. Some of the most famous pirates who were killed either because of piracy, or because of natural causes, are Barbarossa, Stede Bonnet, Anne Bonney, Sir Francis Drake, Captain Greaves, William Kidd, Jean Laffite, Sir Henry Morgan, Mary Read, and Giovanni da Verrazano.
Two brave movie directors, Michael Radford and Trevor Nunn, took upon themselves the task of bringing Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice to life. Each director’s interpretation of the play greatly influenced the outcome of their movie. He wanted to make Shakespeare’s story come to life. Overall, the Michael Radford version of The Merchant of Venice is better because of the setting, story development, and character interpretation.
The Renaissance, also known as the Middle Ages, is very historic because of the wealth and power that it held. Through economic and political aspects, it flourished into the ripe environment that it is known of today. Although the culture
Because many of the Politics and Economy revolved in countries having to work together to create a better community. This also plays in in plays that explain the system of the kings and the ‘feudalism’. This was a difficult impact though for the people of the renaissance for the reasons of money and alliances that has been made. For the countries that lined the Mediterranean sea was were the allied countries traded their food and other sources for the other lands that needed them, and so there were trading posts to deliver and retrieve. People often complained due to the old ways of the renaissance when they were being taxed so much that middle income people couldn’t afford even food for themselves. This is why people would also often seer at the ways as well which was why most ideas were rejected or never even mentioned. Like in Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, where killer’s that Macbeth hired to kill Banquo. Who would want to get involved or be responsible in breaking the law and having to pay dire consequences? Because back in the era of the renaissance, anybody could get away with murder and it wouldn’t be solved in even a week. This is the impact the renaissance had put
In England, during the lifetime of William Shakespeare, oppression was occurring against people of different races, ethnicities, and even genders. The religious conflicts stemmed from the differing translations of G-d's word. This created conflicts and segregation by religion, turning some people into aliens in their own country. The battles existed between Catholics, Jews, and Protestants although, for the majority of the time, the Protestants pitted the Jews and Catholics on the same side, against themselves. In The Merchant of Venice, a play that was later dubbed a comedy, tragedy was just as evident. I believe that the tragedy of the play was the reality of the situation the play encompassed.
This story is about a boy named Jim Hawkins who lives at an inn that his mother and father run and watch over. So one normal day, a pirate looking man walked into the door for somewhere to stay in for a couple of nights. This pirate looking man was called the captain {Bill}, because he never told the Hawkins family what his real name was. So every day the inn family would provide him with food and shelter and Rum. He would always drink to much rum and he would become every drunk and inconsiderate of others.
Renaissance was a period when Europeans made many voyages of exploration. In 1492, the Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus, landed on island in the Caribbean. At first they thought that the land was part of Asia. The main turning point in the world history is that Columbus had reached a continent whose exis...