Women of the High Seas: Anne Bonny and Mary Read

This chapter explores the lives of two infamous female pirates, Anne Bonny and Mary Read, against the backdrop of the golden age of piracy in the early 18th century. It examines the social and political factors that propelled women into piracy and their defiance of gender norms within a tumultuous maritime world. Additionally, the discussion delves into the relationship between privateers and pirates, illustrating the transformation of once-legitimate sailors into outlaws amid the instability following the War of the Spanish Succession.