Common pop culture depictions of pirate garb, as shown here in this early 20th century artwork ... a skull and crossbones symbol on a black flag. Some flew a black flag, which meant the pirate ...

To appreciate pirates’ place within early modern life, it helps to zoom out from the ferocious “black flag” moment of 1716-26 and consider the larger context. Spain and Portugal had seized ...

Levin arrived in Hawaii for its official homecoming in early August with a novel sight flapping from its mast: a brand-new battle flag featuring a fearsome pirate ship, a legendary sea monster and ...