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With the popularity of Disney's 2004 Pirates of the Caribbean and the 2006 sequel, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, it is easy to forget the true historical pirates of the Caribbean who gave the term its fearsome image.

Nassau was a popular pirates nest until a new governor cleared them out. Pirates as inventor of democratic rules of order. Real pirate ship's charter, pirate's song. Photo historic Fort Fincastle.

An overview of pirate myths and misconceptions, and the history behind them.

I watched a good chunk of the first "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, or more specifically "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", and I have to say, I was not impressed.

With Captain Jack exiled to the end of the world, can the third Pirates of the Caribbean be as much fun? Does this spell the end of the series?

A review of the plot, the visual effects, the performances, sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. Davey Jones, action sequences are superb.

Children and adults alike are fascinated by pirates

Though he was not the most wealthy pirate, Blackbeard was the most feared, and the best remembered today. Yet surprisingly little is known about this most notorious pirate up until his gory death.

Pirates of the Caribbean! Pirates! Pirate Talk! Johnny Depp's British accent! Ahoy and shiver me timbers!

Enjoy lots of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack sparrow at his best. Pirates 3 is a real payoff for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean.

This article is a movie review of the blockbuster hit, Dead Man's Chest.

Fans of Pirates of the Caribbean agree: Captain Jack Sparrow is one of the most appealing characters ever to grace the silver screen

A Preview of the end of the Caribbean pirates saga

Pirates of the Caribbean A Dead Man's Chest is nominated for 4 Academy Awards

With Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest soaring to the top of the box office, is it likely that it's multitude of fans will be disappointed?

In 1997, Disney modified the original "story" of their Pirates of the Caribbean ride to be more politically correct. Now they are doing it to cross-promote their movies. How far from the historical truth of pirates are they planning on going?

This article summarizes the plot, the stars, and other issues related to the May 25th release date of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

An exhilarating and epic finale to the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, this overlong film neatly resolves all the loose ends...

The third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise had none of the things that made Dead Man's Chest an unenjoyable movie - though it had a few things to hurt itself as well.

With the success a few years ago of Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (based on, would you believe it, a ride at Disney Land), it was inevitable that there would be a sequel.

When I saw Pirates of the Caribbean, I assumed it was a stand alone film. And I suppose it could be, in a similar vein as the very first Star Wars movie. But it turns out it was meant to be a trilogy. Now that doesn't mean it won't be stretched out into a 4th.

This latest Disney movie set record box office numbers, but the movie was a major disappointment. Unlike the original Pirates of the Caribbean, this sequel is if anything, made for a younger audience.

A review of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. It's a fun movie with a lot of action, but it's also a very long set-up for the third movie, scheduled for next summer.

Dead Man's Chest left me wanting more. "More" will come in the form of the third movie, set to be released in May of this year. For Pirates addicts like myself, here is some great information about what is to come! (For those who don't like spoilers, you have been warned).

The release date of the latest installment, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, comes ever closer and already, pirate stuff is everywhere -- from toy stores to TV commercials...

In the second movie in the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, the plot thickens and many questions are left unresolved. Here are some items that viewers can't wait to have answered in the sequel, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

Walt Disney Pictures will release its much-anticipated sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean this July 7, and fans of the first movie can hardly stand the wait.

While this list is by no means complete, here are my predictions for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

Everyone will remember the classic strategy board game Battleship, but now Milton Bradley has come out with a new variation of this classic. Battleship Command, featuring the cast and crews of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

Successful Pirates Trilogy means high profitability for Disney Studios. Johnny Deep leads Disney's Pirates to new heights in more ways than one.

Avast yee mateys, thar she blows, ("thar" being the new Pirates movie).

Within moments of the broadcast debut, the Pirate's 3 trailer starring Johnny Depp, will be presented online in a simultaneous broadcast to as many as 30 countries, in an estimated 26 languages.

When someone mentions the Pirates movies, the 1st image that probably comes to mind is Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow. The 2nd may be Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann or Orlando Bloom as Will Turner. But in my humble opinion the best character in the Pirates movies is...

With Pirates 2 a multimillion dollar smash hit around the world, pirate movies may be making a comback. Here are ten that came before, from the early greats to the recent blunders and everything inbetween.

The treasure and notoriety of Captain Kidd are legendary. Except that they are just that -- legends. Legends based on lies and innuendo, speculation, slander and libel.

A prominent local actually discovered what could turn out to be the shipwrecked Captain Kidk vessel, the Quedagh Merchant. The National Office of Subaquatic Heritage and Culture asked the archeologists at Indiana University to help determine the ship's origins.

Captain Kidd's Shipwreck, Quedah Merchant, from 1699 is discovered in the Caribbean. It's in pristine condition and shows no signs of having ever been looted.

The author finally responds to his harshest critics, part one of two.

Talk Like a Pirate Day occurs every year on September 19. Read this for information on National Talk Like a Pirate Day events in the United States.

Find out about the main types of pirate ship used in the hey-day of piracy.

The hunt for one of the most famous pirate treasures of all time. Believe it or not, it may be in New Jersey.

When one thinks of pirates, usually the first thing to come to mind is the infamous Blackbeard. What does not come to mind is women pirates, which there were plenty of.

Hollywood portrayals of pirates may not provide the real picture.

While generally still asscociated with wooden sailing vessles from the dawn of the gun powder era, pirates are still very much active in modern waters.

Blackbeard the Pirate, a notorious man we have heard about in stories for longer than we can remember is often subconsciously thought of as just another fictional character.

What similarities can be gathered from looking at the careers of the famed Sir Francis Drake and the infamous Blackbeard the pirate?

Here are the ten best pirate related articles on Associated Content from the past year and by pirates I don't mean Pittsburgh Pirates I mean ARRRR Pirates.

The legendary naval battle that is the cornerstone of the U.S. Navy

When Pirates Of the Caribbean: At World's End came out for the Nintendo Wii I was excited because at the time the Wii lacked decent game titles. I figured it would deliver a cool action packed sword fighting type game.