Anne BonnyAnne Bonny(March 8(March 8thth* 1702 to April 25* 1702 to April 25thth

1782)1782)

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Sara BaakSara Baak

Childhood and Young Childhood and Young AdulthoodAdulthood• Anne was born March 8Anne was born March 8thth 1702 (estimated) in 1702 (estimated) in

IrelandIreland• Father: An attorney, William CormacFather: An attorney, William Cormac• Mother: Williams maidservantMother: Williams maidservant• Anne was hidden as a child because it was not Anne was hidden as a child because it was not

acceptable to raise an illegitimate childacceptable to raise an illegitimate child• Anne dressed as a boy, and pretend to be Anne dressed as a boy, and pretend to be

extended family throughout her childhoodextended family throughout her childhood• Once William decided he wanted to live openly Once William decided he wanted to live openly

with his mistress, Anne was able to come out of with his mistress, Anne was able to come out of hiding.hiding.

• As Anne grew older she decided she didn’t want As Anne grew older she decided she didn’t want to fit the stereotypical women roll.to fit the stereotypical women roll.

• She married a young sailor with out a penny to She married a young sailor with out a penny to his name, her father was furious.his name, her father was furious.

• She later left her husband for Captain John She later left her husband for Captain John Rackham (Calico Jack)Rackham (Calico Jack)

Anne’s life continued…Anne’s life continued…

• After being smuggled abroad Captain Calico Jack’s After being smuggled abroad Captain Calico Jack’s ship dressed as a man, Anne became a ruthless and ship dressed as a man, Anne became a ruthless and well known pirate, fighting side by side with the well known pirate, fighting side by side with the other crew members.other crew members.

• When Anne became pregnant, Calico Jack dropped When Anne became pregnant, Calico Jack dropped her off in Cuba to stay with family friends, what her off in Cuba to stay with family friends, what happened to the baby is unknown, whether it died or happened to the baby is unknown, whether it died or was abandoned.was abandoned.

• After giving birth Anne was reunited with Calico JackAfter giving birth Anne was reunited with Calico Jack• Once aboard the ship again, she met Mary ReadOnce aboard the ship again, she met Mary Read• The two became great friends and partners in crime The two became great friends and partners in crime

and were known and feared by manyand were known and feared by many

Anne’s life continued….Anne’s life continued….

• Late October 1720, while celebrating a victory, Calico’s ship Late October 1720, while celebrating a victory, Calico’s ship was attacked by a British Fleetwas attacked by a British Fleet

• Everyone on the boat was inebriated and useless besides for Everyone on the boat was inebriated and useless besides for Anne Bonny and Mary Read, who tried to hold of the British Anne Bonny and Mary Read, who tried to hold of the British as best they couldas best they could

• Of course they were eventually captured, after being Of course they were eventually captured, after being surrounded by British sailorssurrounded by British sailors

• The entire crew was sentenced to be executed, but Anne and The entire crew was sentenced to be executed, but Anne and Mary were able to escape their fate because they were both Mary were able to escape their fate because they were both pregnant.pregnant.

• Instead both women were sent to jail, where Mary died from Instead both women were sent to jail, where Mary died from hay feverhay fever

• What happened to Anne is still a mystery; some say her dad What happened to Anne is still a mystery; some say her dad bailed her out of jail and she started her life over in the new bailed her out of jail and she started her life over in the new world, while others say she escaped and lived out the rest of world, while others say she escaped and lived out the rest of her life in the south of England.her life in the south of England.

FlagFlag

• Sense Anne Bonny, Sense Anne Bonny, sailed on Captain sailed on Captain Calico Jack’s ship Calico Jack’s ship she used his flag.she used his flag.

• Calico Jack designed Calico Jack designed this flag himselfthis flag himself

• It’s a twist on the It’s a twist on the original “jolly roger” original “jolly roger” and has swords and has swords instead of bonesinstead of bones

ShipShip

• Anne Bonny sailed on Anne Bonny sailed on Calico Jack’s ship, Calico Jack’s ship, “The Treasure”“The Treasure”

• Calico Jack was named Calico Jack was named captain after a mutiny captain after a mutiny of the original captain of the original captain Charles VaneCharles Vane

Pirate Code of ConductPirate Code of Conduct

1.1. Every man shall obey civil command; the Every man shall obey civil command; the captain shall have on full share and a half in captain shall have on full share and a half in all prizes. the Master, Carpenter, Boatswain, all prizes. the Master, Carpenter, Boatswain, and Gunner shall have one share and quarter. and Gunner shall have one share and quarter.

2.2. If any man shall offer to run away, or keep If any man shall offer to run away, or keep any secret from the Company, he shall be any secret from the Company, he shall be marroon'd with one bottle of powder, one marroon'd with one bottle of powder, one bottle of Water, one small Arm, and shot. bottle of Water, one small Arm, and shot.

3.3. If any Man shall steal any Thing in the If any Man shall steal any Thing in the Company, or game, to the value of a piece of Company, or game, to the value of a piece of Eight, he shall be Marroon'd or shot. Eight, he shall be Marroon'd or shot.

4.4. If at any Time we should meet at another If at any Time we should meet at another Marrooner (that is, Pyrate) that man shall sign Marrooner (that is, Pyrate) that man shall sign his Articles without Consent of our Company, his Articles without Consent of our Company, shall suffer such Punishment as the Captain shall suffer such Punishment as the Captain and Company shall think fit. and Company shall think fit.

5.5. That man that shall strike another, whilst That man that shall strike another, whilst these Articles are in force, shall receive these Articles are in force, shall receive Moses's Law (that is 40 Stripes lacking one) Moses's Law (that is 40 Stripes lacking one) on the bare Back.on the bare Back.

6. 6. That Man that shall snap his Arms, or That Man that shall snap his Arms, or smoak Tobacco in the Hold, without smoak Tobacco in the Hold, without cap to his Pipe, or carry a candle cap to his Pipe, or carry a candle lighted without lanthorn, shall suffer lighted without lanthorn, shall suffer the same Punishment as in the the same Punishment as in the former Article. former Article.

7. 7. That Man that shall not keep his Arms That Man that shall not keep his Arms clean, fit for an Engagement, or clean, fit for an Engagement, or neglect his Business, shall be cut off neglect his Business, shall be cut off from his Share, and suffer such other from his Share, and suffer such other Punishment as the Captain and Punishment as the Captain and Company shall think fit. Company shall think fit.

8.8. If any man shall lose a joint in time of If any man shall lose a joint in time of Engagement, shall have 400 Pieces of Engagement, shall have 400 Pieces of Eight: if a limb, 800. Eight: if a limb, 800.

9.9. If at any time you meet with a If at any time you meet with a prudent Woman, that Man that offers prudent Woman, that Man that offers to meddle with her, without her to meddle with her, without her Consent, shall suffer Death.Consent, shall suffer Death.

Associations with other Associations with other pirates?pirates?• Mary ReadMary Read

– Another women on Calico Jacks shipAnother women on Calico Jacks ship– The too became fast friends and were known for The too became fast friends and were known for

their ruthlessnesstheir ruthlessness– When Captain Rackham's ship was taken over When Captain Rackham's ship was taken over

the two women were not executed and because the two women were not executed and because they were both pregnant, so they were sent to they were both pregnant, so they were sent to jailjail

– Read later died in jail from hay feverRead later died in jail from hay fever

• Captain John Rackham (Calico Jack)Captain John Rackham (Calico Jack)– Anne left her husband and ran off with Calico Anne left her husband and ran off with Calico

Jack, who smuggled her aboard his ship dressed Jack, who smuggled her aboard his ship dressed as a man.as a man.

– The two traveled the world, and fought side by The two traveled the world, and fought side by side for many years before their capture.side for many years before their capture.

Pirating ActivitiesPirating Activities

• Caused most trouble in the Caribbean areas Caused most trouble in the Caribbean areas especially; but any ships in the area were also a especially; but any ships in the area were also a possibilitypossibility

• They sailed up and down the Caribbean, They sailed up and down the Caribbean, tormenting all who stood in their waytormenting all who stood in their way

• Calico Jack was a big spender who would spend his Calico Jack was a big spender who would spend his riches just as soon as he could get his hands on riches just as soon as he could get his hands on themthem

• While Anne had quite a temper which proved to While Anne had quite a temper which proved to make her as ruthless and as good of a pirate as make her as ruthless and as good of a pirate as any other manany other man

Rumors of Anne BonnyRumors of Anne Bonny

• It is rumored that Anne killed a servant It is rumored that Anne killed a servant who angered her during her youthwho angered her during her youth

• It has also been rumored that Anne Bonny It has also been rumored that Anne Bonny and Mary Read were lovers, and escaped and Mary Read were lovers, and escaped jail to go raise their children togetherjail to go raise their children together

• It is also rumored that Anne was It is also rumored that Anne was pardoned because another pirate Captain pardoned because another pirate Captain Roberts, threaded to attach Port RoyalRoberts, threaded to attach Port Royal

PicturesPictures

Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and Calico Jack

Anne Bonny

Anne Bonny Calico Jack

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