Did pirates use armor?

Join our discord:   / discord   Hand over them doubloons:   / goldandgunpowder   Fork it over: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Wille... Channel merch: https://my-store-ed237e.creator-sprin... The existance of armor during the pirate age does of course warrant the question: did pirates ever use armor? It is a question I receive on occasion, also regarding helmets and shields. Modern sources: A Most Fortunate Ship: A Narrative History of "Old Ironsides" - Tyrone G. Martin Arms and armor in colonial America, 1526-1783 - Harold Peterson Boarders Away: With Steel - William Gilkerson Buccaneers and soldiers in the Americas - René Chartrand Pillaging the Empire - Kris Lane Soldiers of the English Civil War 2 Cavalry - John Tincey The Sea-Rover's Practice - Benerson Little The Spanish Army in North America - René Chartrand Period sources: The Expert Sword-man's companion - Donald McBane The narrative of General Venables - Robert Venables The Relation of Captain Pallano - From Spanish Narratives of the English Attack on Santo Domingo 1655 Traité Des Armes - Louis de Gaya Two Voyages to Campechy - William Dampier Timestamps: 0:00 A metal age 2:15 Colonial armor 15:06 Gorget 16:09 Shields 22:25 Helmut Kohl 25:21 Pirate Knights? 27:29 Ship armor 31:18 Conclusion Music credits: Cay by Jon Sayles of jsayles.com Johann Fischer Musicalisches BlumenBueschlein Suite No2 in F major on Youtube Johann CF Fischer Musikalisches Blumenbüschlein Suite N5 in E minor on Youtube The Spanish Guitar in the Renaissance and Baroque Moreno on Youtube #history #pirates #armor