Madagascar Pirates Top [best] [ LIMITED • Breakdown ]

Golden Age of Piracy

During the (approx. 1650–1720), Madagascar

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Olivier Levasseur ("La Buse"):

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Multi-ethnic crews: Included escaped slaves (Maroons), Malagasy natives, European deserters, and Arab sailors. Leaders like Every actively recruited local Malagasy warriors.
Democratic governance: Captains were elected; quartermasters held veto power. This was a radical departure from the brutal hierarchy of merchant ships.
The "Pirate Code": Formalized by Tew and later codified by others. Rules included: equal share of loot (captain got 1.5–2 shares), lights out at 8 PM, and severe punishment for striking a crewmate.
Cooperation with local kingdoms: Top pirates married into or allied with Malagasy chiefs (e.g., the Betsimisaraka people). This provided protection from European pursuers.

Conclusion

3.2. Captain Thomas Tew – The "Rhode Island Pirate"

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Mozambique Channel

Madagascar’s strategic value lay in its location astride the , through which all ships sailing between Europe and the East Indies had to pass. The island offered: