Why the exception with pirates? Well, most of that is down to two incredible women, Anne Bonny and Mary Reed. Anne and Mary lived fascinating lives, breaking boundaries and overcoming expectations.

BEST OF 2019: The pirate Anne Bonny terrorised the Caribbean in the 18th Century. Her extraordinary life inspired many legends and myths. Video by Anna Pazos and Summer Eldemire A weekly summary ...

Many of us have seen the movie franchise Pirates of the Caribbean, though few probably realize the character of Mistress Chen ...