Three pirate motorboats overtook and attempted to board the MV Kudos 1, a local merchant ship, with ropes and hooks, but were foiled by the crew medieval maritime warfare. The pirates called off ...

The wreck now lies on the floor of a small harbor on the island of Nosy Boraha off the northeast coast of Madagascar, which ...

This Medieval Female Pirate Was Fearless. Posted: March 24, 2025 | Last updated: March 24, 2025. In the Middle Ages fighting females were uncommon. Joan of Arc being a rare exception.

While exploring a 500-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sweden, divers discovered “surprising” cargo and weapons that may have helped repel pirates. The remains of the wooden vessel lie off ...

The medieval trading ship is considered well-preserved and sturdier than other ships of its time because of its metal joints. Construction workers discovered a 15th-century sea vessel in a river ...

Despite this, medieval Japanese society labeled them “kaizoku,” or “pirates.” In this episode of Rogue History, we dive into the origins of Japan’s Sea Lords and explain how one family ...

The Mermaid Inn and the Olde Bell on the Mint were said to be a regular haunt for the infamous Hawkhurst Gang back in the 1730s, with rumours of secret tunnels used by the gangs for smuggling goods to ...

Medieval trading ship raised to surface 'almost intact' after 500 years on riverbed in Netherlands. The ship even has an oven and glazed tiles still preserved onboard. Jess Staufenberg.