Captain Henry Morgan was one of the most daring and audacious pirates of the Caribbean. Step aboard and take a wild ride through a world of exploding ships, pirate fleets, a desperate struggle between the English and the Spanish, and many a cunning plan. Join Eva Schubert in this swashbuckling episode of Villains and Virgins podcast, loaded with rum and treasure.

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Francis Drake was a pirate who robbed and burned his way across the Caribbean and became the terror of the Spanish Main. He circumnavigated the globe, was knighted by the Queen and became an English hero. His cunning allowed England to repel the the Spanish Armada. Enter the world of the 1500s, where piracy was unofficial state policy, and stolen treasure was used to fund the Wars of Religion in Europe. Escaped African slaves, cities held for ransom, and executions at sea are all part of the story.

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Was Robin Hood just a story? Did outlaws really roam Sherwood forest, robbing the rich and hunting the king's deer? The answer is more exciting than you might imagine. There are many stories of Robin Hood, and a lot of history embedded in them. This episode takes you into the world of Robin Hood, in the time of Norman kings and forest law, Richard the Lionheart and King John. We will look at historical records and stories passed down through generations. Follow your intrepid host through the mists of history and legend and find out the truth about Robin Hood.

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