SYMHC Classics: Henry Every

Henry Every, Pirate who executed the most profitable and brutal pirate raid in history. Henry Every's raid on a Mughal Empire convoy, the brutal treatment of prisoners and the international implications. The capture of the Gangesuai ship, the shutdown of East India Company factories and negotiations to prevent further disaster. England as a nation of pirates, the trial of Henry Every and his crew, and the concerns of the British government. The aftermath of Henry Every's trial, his portrayal in fiction, and speculation on his post-trial life.