In this episode, we set sail for the legend of Henry Every (also known as Long Ben, Benjamin Bridgeman, or simply the King of the Pirates). He was the 17th-century pirate captain who pulled off the ultimate score.
We ask just how did an English sailor rise to pirate captain, carry out the most lucrative raid in human history, trigger the world's first global manhunt, and then vanish into thin air with millions in gold?
From his mutiny aboard the Charles II to the daring raid on the Grand Mughal’s treasure ship, the Ganj-i-Sawai, We explore:
How Henry Every led a bloodless mutiny to start his pirate career.
The high-seas capture of the Mughal Emperor’s flagship and its massive fortune.
The subsequent political crisis that nearly destroyed the East India Company.
Henry's disapperance and a possible explanations.
Whether you’re a history buff, a true crime fan, or love golden age pirate lore, this is the unbelievable true story of the pirate king who beat the system.
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