Who protects the pirate code Pirates of the Caribbean. On the Waves of Pirate Ethics: The Pirate Code from A to Z. Negotiation Misunderstandings
When you watch pirated films, you get the impression that pirates - the storm of the seas and oceans - live beyond all rules, are mired in a wild life, villains, discipline does not exist for them, they are greedy, vicious and prone to betrayal for their own benefit. My image of a pirate from childhood is a cocked hat with a picture of a dead head, a one-eyed man, a beard, an earring in his ear, a parrot on his shoulder, a bone leg. What kind of laws can be written to this type?
And yet, the pirates had a code of honor. Moreover, each ship has its own, but they were all very similar. Each of the sailors put his signature under the agreement, which was concluded between all members of the team, in a way, undertook to observe the Code of Honor. The doctor didn't do it. Women were allowed to become pirates only if they were not inferior to men in determination, courage and willpower.
So, let's go on the waves of pirate ethics!
1. gambling. Gambling (playing cards or dice) for money was prohibited.
2. Boatswain Vedal technical condition ship and managed the crew.
3.Jolly Roger. Only a pirate had the right to touch the Jolly Roger. If a person, not being a pirate, touched the flag, he had to be taught a lesson for it.
4.Theft. It was punished. The thief landed on a desert island with a bottle of rum and a loaded gun.
5.Share in production. Each member of the team had to contribute to the total production and then had the right to participate in its division. Those who tried to hide part of the captured were landed on desert island. I think so, in the golden era of piracy, the uninhabited islands were overpopulated: just a little bit - to the poor uninhabited island!
6. House. For a pirate, there was only one home - a pirate ship.
7. Fighting. It was forbidden on the ship, on the shore - fight as much as you want.
8. duels. Like fights, they could only take place on the shore
9. Women. Evil. Worse than holes. Women were not allowed on the ship. Anyone who dared to take a woman on board condemned himself to death.
10. The life of a pirate. An endless chain of battles.
11. Law. Pirates are free people who live by the Code of Pirate Honor. Any other law ends on the edge of pirate knives.
12. Name. Every real pirate should be proud of his big name.
13. Gunner. He was responsible for the serviceability of the guns, their readiness to fire, and personally commanded their guidance during the battle.
14. Captain.
14.1. The most experienced and courageous member of the team was chosen as the captain.
14.2. The captain nowhere and never had the right to be the last.
14.3. If the captain showed cowardice or cruelty towards his crew, the pirates could raise a riot and throw the captain overboard, or land on a desert island.
15. quartermaster. Responsible for the condition of the ship.
16.Punishment for disobedience. Usually, a guilty pirate was put on shackles on his feet, or they gave him a good spanking. More serious crimes were punishable by death.
17. Obscene expressions. It was forbidden to use obscene language on the ship.
18.role model. For the pirate, there was only one role model - his great predecessors.
19. The lights. Lights and candles were extinguished at eight o'clock in the evening. If someone was impatient to continue drinking alcohol, then he had to do it only on the upper deck.
20. Weapon. Pistols, sabers and other weapons were to be kept clean and ready.
21.First mate. Performed captain's duties during his absence.
22. Pirate. The main cell of the team. Freedom, riotous cheerful life, contempt for death are the main principles of pirate philosophy.
23.Promotion in rank. When a pirate went through a certain number of battles, gained the necessary experience and skills, he received a promotion in rank, according to the Pirate rank.
24. Subordination. Each pirate was obliged to obey the higher in rank.
25.Loss of an arm or leg. The loss of an arm to the elbow was compensated by 400 ducats, to the shoulder - the compensation was doubled; loss of a leg to the knee - 400 ducats were paid out of the total booty, loss of the entire leg - the amount was doubled.
26. crimes. The most terrible crimes for a true pirate are treachery and cowardice.
27.Risk. A pirate must always be ready to risk his life.
28. A family. For a pirate, there was only one family - the Pirate Brotherhood.
29.Pirate's word stronger steel.
30.Cowardice in battle. Punished. Every pirate had to be desperate and brave.
31.Black label. Badge of Punishment, a mark on a pirate's reputation for breaking the code:
— 1 black mark: ban from participation in battles for 3 days;
- 2 black marks: demotion;
- 3 black marks: landing on a desert island with a bottle of rum, fresh water and a loaded gun for a week;
- 4 black marks: the death penalty in one of the proven pirate methods, depending on the severity of the violations.
The Pirate Code or Articles of Agreement is a code of conduct for pirates. Their codes were written by Henry Morgan, George Lauter, Bartholomew of Portugal, Bartholomew Roberts and other captains. Before the code came into force, each member of the team had to sign it. After that, the rules were placed in the most prominent place.
Four complete or nearly complete pirate codes have survived. First published in 1724, Henry Morgan's Code of Pirates is preserved thanks to the book of Alexander Exquemelin, which he wrote in 1678 while traveling the seas and oceans with American pirates. There were a lot of codes, but not so many of them survived, because the pirates burned any reminders of him before being captured to prevent the possibility of using the code against them in court.
Henry Morgan Code
I. Everyone has the right to vote during decision-making; each has equal ownership of the team's booty. Also, a team member has an equal share in the stock of liquors seized during work, and can use it for his own pleasure, if at the moment the team does not experience a shortage in a particular resource.
II. Everyone has the right to receive their share in turn. If a team member steals the property of another team member, then in case of proof of guilt, the victim has the right to publicly cut off the ears or nose of the robber.
III. No one on board the ship is allowed to play cards or dice for money.
IV. At night, torches or candles may not be used on board the ship. If anyone wants to drink, he must do so on the open deck.
V. Keep your blade, pistols and dagger clean and check them regularly for cleanliness.
VI. Women and children are not allowed on board. If someone, for the purpose of satisfying the flesh, brings a woman in disguise on board, he will be punished by death.
VII. Desertion from a ship is punishable by death.
VIII. No disputes on board. If you want to resolve a controversial issue, then you need to wait for the descent ashore and resolve the issue with a blade pistol. During the duel, a representative of the captain is present, who places the duelists back to back. On command, the opponents take ten steps, turn around and fire a shot. If both miss, then blades are given. The duel ends after the appearance of the first blood.
IX. A pirate is forbidden to show off his scars and lost limbs.
X. The captain and quartermaster receive two shares of the jackpot, the helmsman, boatswain, and gunner - one and a half shares, others not ordinary receive one and a quarter shares.
XI. The musicians have the right to rest every Saturday evening, the rest of the time the permission of the captain is required.
Captain John Phillips, just as Henry Morgan established a code for his crew in 1724:
I. The captain has one and a half shares of the jackpot, the helmsman, the carpenter, the boatswain and the gunner each receive one and a quarter shares.
II. If a pirate betrays the crew, tries to desert, or hides a secret, then he must be landed on a desert island with one bottle of gunpowder and one bottle of water. The traitor's hand is shot in parting.
III. If on board one pirate commits theft from another, he must be landed and killed.
IV. If a crew member sees a person on a desert island, then he is forbidden to contact him. He must convey this information to the captain. The captain decides on the fate of this man. (In most cases, a person was left on the island, because he was left there by another ship, for some kind of crime)
V. If a pirate, for no reason, strikes another, then the law of Moses comes into force. The law of Moses states that for such an act, the offender is punished with 40 blows with a rod on his bare back.
VI. A person who smokes, uses candles, near gunpowder, lights torches and candles on board at night, must be punished, as in the previous paragraph.
VII. If a pirate does not keep his weapons clean, the captain has the right to deprive him of part of the reward.
VIII. If a pirate is wounded in battle, he is paid 400 pesos; if he loses a limb, he is paid 800 pesos.
IX. Anywhere, at any time, if you have witnessed an attempt to rape a lady, then you are obliged to punish the rapist with death from the blade.
Pirate Codes of Pirates Edward Lowe and George Lowther
I. The captain is entitled to two shares of the sum; quartermaster one and a half shares; the doctor, helmsman, gunner and boatswain are entitled to one and a quarter shares.
II. Any illegal weapons, collusion and secrets are prohibited on board. Violations of the rule are punishable by death, the method chosen by the captain.
III. A pirate is punished for cowardice during battles. The captain chooses the punishment.
IV. All gold, jewelry, silver and other valuables and resources hidden from the team are confiscated. The culprit is punished by the captain.
V. For cheating during games of cards or dice, the culprit is punished by deprivation of a share.
VI. Those who lose a limb in combat receive compensation of 600 pesos. He also has the right to remain on board if he can benefit the team.
VII. Loyalty to the team is rewarded with an additional quarter share.
VIII. Those who wish to join the team must have a pistol and a short blade.
IX. Being intoxicated during a planned attack is punished by the captain of the ship.
John Howe Pirate's Code
The following set of rules was written by the pirate John Howe in his own hand and was found aboard his ship in 1729, when he went ashore and the crew was captured. The code reads as follows:
I. Each must obey his captain in every respect, as if the ship were his own.
II. No one except the captain has the right to dispose of the ship, but everyone has the right to an equal share.
III. Insult and foul language on the ship is punishable by death.
IV. No one has the right to leave the ship while the ship is about to go to sea.
V. During the eight hours of the night, the use of fire for lighting and the consumption of alcohol on board the ship is prohibited.
VI. Anyone who doubts the points of this code deserves death.
Also, I would like to bring a few additional points from the Henry Morgan code.
I. Kush is divided after the replenishment of the ship's supplies. No loot - no pay.
II. The salary of a carpenter or ship's fixed - 200 pesos. The doctor's salary is 250 pesos.
III. Compensation is given to maimed and mutilated pirates.
Loss of the right hand six hundred pesos, or six slaves;
Loss of the left arm five hundred pesos, or five slaves;
Loss of the right leg five hundred pesos, or five slaves;
Loss of the left leg four hundred pesos or four slaves,
Loss of an eye a hundred pesos or one slave
Loss of a finger one hundred pesos or one slave.
The Pirate Code or Articles of Agreement is a code of conduct for pirates. Their codes were written by Henry Morgan, George Lauter, Bartholomew of Portugal, Bartholomew Roberts and other captains. Before the code came into force, each member of the team had to sign it. After that, the rules were placed in the most prominent place.
Four complete or nearly complete pirate codes have survived. First published in 1724, Henry Morgan's Code of Pirates is preserved thanks to the book of Alexander Exquemelin, which he wrote in 1678 while traveling the seas and oceans with American pirates. There were a lot of codes, but not so many of them survived, because the pirates burned any reminders of him before being captured to prevent the possibility of using the code against them in court.
Henry Morgan Code
I. Everyone has the right to vote during decision-making; each has equal ownership of the team's booty. Also, a team member has an equal share in the stock of liquors seized during work, and can use it for his own pleasure, if at the moment the team does not experience a shortage in a particular resource.
II. Everyone has the right to receive their share in turn. If a team member steals the property of another team member, then in case of proof of guilt, the victim has the right to publicly cut off the ears or nose of the robber.
III. No one on board the ship is allowed to play cards or dice for money.
IV. At night, torches or candles may not be used on board the ship. If anyone wants to drink, he must do so on the open deck.
V. Keep your blade, pistols and dagger clean and check them regularly for cleanliness.
VI. Women and children are not allowed on board. If someone, for the purpose of satisfying the flesh, brings a woman in disguise on board, he will be punished by death.
VII. Desertion from a ship is punishable by death.
VIII. No disputes on board. If you want to resolve a controversial issue, then you need to wait for the descent ashore and resolve the issue with a blade pistol. During the duel, a representative of the captain is present, who places the duelists back to back. On command, the opponents take ten steps, turn around and fire a shot. If both miss, then blades are given. The duel ends after the appearance of the first blood.
IX. A pirate is forbidden to show off his scars and lost limbs.
X. The captain and quartermaster receive two shares of the jackpot, the helmsman, boatswain, and gunner - one and a half shares, other non-rank-and-files receive one and a quarter shares.
XI. The musicians have the right to rest every Saturday evening, the rest of the time the permission of the captain is required.
Captain John Phillips just as Henry Morgan set the code for his crew in 1724:
I. The captain has one and a half shares of the jackpot, the helmsman, the carpenter, the boatswain and the gunner each receive one and a quarter shares.
II. If a pirate betrays the crew, tries to desert, or hides a secret, then he must be landed on a desert island with one bottle of gunpowder and one bottle of water. The traitor's hand is shot in parting.
III. If on board one pirate commits theft from another, he must be landed and killed.
IV. If a crew member sees a person on a desert island, then he is forbidden to contact him. He must convey this information to the captain. The captain decides on the fate of this man. (In most cases, a person was left on the island, because he was left there by another ship, for some kind of crime)
V. If a pirate, for no reason, strikes another, then the law of Moses comes into force. The law of Moses states that for such an act, the offender is punished with 40 blows with a rod on his bare back.
VI. A person who smokes, uses candles, near gunpowder, lights torches and candles on board at night, must be punished, as in the previous paragraph.
VII. If a pirate does not keep his weapons clean, the captain has the right to deprive him of part of the reward.
VIII. If a pirate is wounded in battle, he is paid 400 pesos; if he loses a limb, he is paid 800 pesos.
IX. Anywhere, at any time, if you have witnessed an attempt to rape a lady, then you are obliged to punish the rapist with death from the blade.
Pirate Codes of Pirates Edward Lowe and George Lowther
I. The captain is entitled to two shares of the sum; quartermaster one and a half shares; the doctor, helmsman, gunner and boatswain are entitled to one and a quarter shares.
II. Any illegal weapons, collusion and secrets are prohibited on board. Violations of the rule are punishable by death, the method chosen by the captain.
III. A pirate is punished for cowardice during battles. The captain chooses the punishment.
IV. All gold, jewelry, silver and other valuables and resources hidden from the team are confiscated. The culprit is punished by the captain.
V. For cheating during games of cards or dice, the culprit is punished by deprivation of a share.
VI. Those who lose a limb in combat receive compensation of 600 pesos. He also has the right to remain on board if he can benefit the team.
VII. Loyalty to the team is rewarded with an additional quarter share.
VIII. Those who wish to join the team must have a pistol and a short blade.
IX. Being intoxicated during a planned attack is punished by the captain of the ship.
John Howe Pirate's Code
The following set of rules was written by the pirate John Howe in his own hand and was found aboard his ship in 1729, when he went ashore and the crew was captured. The code reads as follows:
I. Each must obey his captain in every respect, as if the ship were his own.
II. No one except the captain has the right to dispose of the ship, but everyone has the right to an equal share.
III. Insult and foul language on the ship is punishable by death.
IV. No one has the right to leave the ship while the ship is about to go to sea.
V. During the eight hours of the night, the use of fire for lighting and the consumption of alcohol on board the ship is prohibited.
VI. Anyone who doubts the points of this code deserves death.
Also, I would like to bring a few additional points from the Henry Morgan code.
I. Kush is divided after the replenishment of the ship's supplies. No loot, no pay.
II. The salary of a carpenter or a ship's worker is fixed - 200 pesos. The doctor's salary is 250 pesos.
III. Compensation is given to maimed and mutilated pirates.
Loss of the right hand six hundred pesos, or six slaves;
Loss of the left arm five hundred pesos, or five slaves;
Loss of the right leg five hundred pesos, or five slaves;
Loss of the left leg four hundred pesos or four slaves,
Loss of an eye a hundred pesos or one slave
Loss of a finger one hundred pesos or one slave.
The Pirate Code or Articles of Agreement is a code of conduct for pirates. Their codes were written by Henry Morgan, George Lauter, Bartholomew of Portugal, Bartholomew Roberts and other captains. Before the code came into force, each member of the team had to sign it. After that, the rules were placed in the most prominent place.
Four complete or nearly complete pirate codes have survived. First published in 1724, Henry Morgan's Code of Pirates is preserved thanks to the book of Alexander Exquemelin, which he wrote in 1678 while traveling the seas and oceans with American pirates. There were a lot of codes, but not so many of them survived, because the pirates burned any reminders of him before being captured to prevent the possibility of using the code against them in court.
Henry Morgan Code
I. Everyone has the right to vote during decision-making; each has equal ownership of the team's booty. Also, a team member has an equal share in the stock of liquors seized during work, and can use it for his own pleasure, if at the moment the team does not experience a shortage in a particular resource.
II. Everyone has the right to receive their share in turn. If a team member steals the property of another team member, then in case of proof of guilt, the victim has the right to publicly cut off the ears or nose of the robber.
III. No one on board the ship is allowed to play cards or dice for money.
IV. At night, torches or candles may not be used on board the ship. If anyone wants to drink, he must do so on the open deck.
V. Keep your blade, pistols and dagger clean and check them regularly for cleanliness.
VI. Women and children are not allowed on board. If someone, for the purpose of satisfying the flesh, brings a woman in disguise on board, he will be punished by death.
VII. Desertion from a ship is punishable by death.
VIII. No disputes on board. If you want to resolve a controversial issue, then you need to wait for the descent ashore and resolve the issue with a blade pistol. During the duel, a representative of the captain is present, who places the duelists back to back. On command, the opponents take ten steps, turn around and fire a shot. If both miss, then blades are given. The duel ends after the appearance of the first blood.
IX. A pirate is forbidden to show off his scars and lost limbs.
X. The captain and quartermaster receive two shares of the jackpot, the helmsman, boatswain, and gunner - one and a half shares, others not ordinary receive one and a quarter shares.
XI. The musicians have the right to rest every Saturday evening, the rest of the time the permission of the captain is required.
Captain John Phillips just as Henry Morgan set the code for his crew in 1724:
I. The captain has one and a half shares of the jackpot, the helmsman, the carpenter, the boatswain and the gunner each receive one and a quarter shares.
II. If a pirate betrays the crew, tries to desert, or hides a secret, then he must be landed on a desert island with one bottle of gunpowder and one bottle of water. The traitor's hand is shot in parting.
III. If on board one pirate commits theft from another, he must be landed and killed.
IV. If a crew member sees a person on a desert island, then he is forbidden to contact him. He must convey this information to the captain. The captain decides on the fate of this man. (In most cases, a person was left on the island, because he was left there by another ship, for some kind of crime)
V. If a pirate, for no reason, strikes another, then the law of Moses comes into force. The law of Moses states that for such an act, the offender is punished with 40 blows with a rod on his bare back.
VI. A person who smokes, uses candles, near gunpowder, lights torches and candles on board at night, must be punished, as in the previous paragraph.
VII. If a pirate does not keep his weapons clean, the captain has the right to deprive him of part of the reward.
VIII. If a pirate is wounded in battle, he is paid 400 pesos; if he loses a limb, he is paid 800 pesos.
IX. Anywhere, at any time, if you have witnessed an attempt to rape a lady, then you are obliged to punish the rapist with death from the blade.
Pirate Codes of Pirates Edward Lowe and George Lowther
I. The captain is entitled to two shares of the sum; quartermaster one and a half shares; the doctor, helmsman, gunner and boatswain are entitled to one and a quarter shares.
II. Any illegal weapons, collusion and secrets are prohibited on board. Violations of the rule are punishable by death, the method chosen by the captain.
III. A pirate is punished for cowardice during battles. The captain chooses the punishment.
IV. All gold, jewelry, silver and other valuables and resources hidden from the team are confiscated. The culprit is punished by the captain.
V. For cheating during games of cards or dice, the culprit is punished by deprivation of a share.
VI. Those who lose a limb in combat receive compensation of 600 pesos. He also has the right to remain on board if he can benefit the team.
VII. Loyalty to the team is rewarded with an additional quarter share.
VIII. Those who wish to join the team must have a pistol and a short blade.
IX. Being intoxicated during a planned attack is punished by the captain of the ship.
John Howe Pirate's Code
The following set of rules was written by the pirate John Howe in his own hand and was found aboard his ship in 1729, when he went ashore and the crew was captured. The code reads as follows:
I. Each must obey his captain in every respect, as if the ship were his own.
II. No one except the captain has the right to dispose of the ship, but everyone has the right to an equal share.
III. Insult and foul language on the ship is punishable by death.
IV. No one has the right to leave the ship while the ship is about to go to sea.
V. During the eight hours of the night, the use of fire for lighting and the consumption of alcohol on board the ship is prohibited.
VI. Anyone who doubts the points of this code deserves death.
Also, I would like to bring a few additional points from the Henry Morgan code.
I. Kush is divided after the replenishment of the ship's supplies. No loot - no pay.
II. The salary of a carpenter or ship's fixed - 200 pesos. The doctor's salary is 250 pesos.
III. Compensation is given to maimed and mutilated pirates.
Loss of the right hand six hundred pesos, or six slaves;
Loss of the left arm five hundred pesos, or five slaves;
Loss of the right leg five hundred pesos, or five slaves;
Loss of the left leg four hundred pesos or four slaves,
Loss of an eye a hundred pesos or one slave
Loss of a finger one hundred pesos or one slave.
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The opinion that anarchy reigned among the pirates is erroneous. The life of pirates was subject to certain laws - the pirate code, the requirements of which had to be strictly followed. Each of the sailors put his signature under the agreement, which was concluded between all members of the team. The most respected and experienced sailor was elected to head it, who acted as captain and was also obliged to adhere to the rules defined by the agreement.
In many ways, a piracy agreement resembled a letter of marque. Here is one example of a real-life piracy agreement drawn up by members of John Philips' crew aboard the Avenger:
Each of the team members has equal decision-making rights, an equal share of the booty, and is free to use this share as he pleases, unless the team experiences hunger or other deprivations.
Each team member must contribute a share to the total production and then has the right to participate in its division. Whoever tries to hide part of the captured will be landed on a desert island.
Playing cards or dice for money is prohibited.
Lights and candles must be extinguished at eight o'clock in the evening. If anyone wants to continue drinking alcohol, then he should do so only on the upper deck.
Pistols, sabers and other weapons must be kept clean and ready.
Women are not allowed on the ship. Anyone who escorts a woman to the ship will be executed.
Anyone who leaves the ship during the battle will be executed or landed on a desert island.
Fights on the ship are prohibited, duels with swords or pistols can only take place on the shore.
If someone decides to leave the team, then he must pay a ransom at the rate of a thousand doubloons for each of the remaining ones.
Each member of the team must obey the requirements of this agreement. Everyone is entitled to their own share of the total booty. The captain and quartermaster receive a double share. The boatswain, the gunner and the owner of the ship receive one and a half shares, the assistant, the carpenter and other officers receive a share and a quarter.
If any of the team shows cowardice, tries to hide part of the common booty from others or tries to escape, the team must land the culprit on a desert island with a bottle of gunpowder, a bottle of rum, a bottle of fresh water and a loaded pistol.
If any of the team is found to be stealing or foul play, they must be dropped off on a deserted island with only a loaded gun.
If a person, a sailor or a pirate is found on a desert island, he must sign this agreement, but only with the consent of the entire crew and the captain.
If one of the team hits the other, then the offender is punished in the form of 40 blows with rods.
Whoever fires a pistol, smokes a pipe, or lights a candle near the ship's gunpowder stores is punished with 40 lashes.
Anyone who fails to keep their weapons clean or fails to carry out assigned ship work forfeits their share of the total loot, even if it is the captain himself.
If any member of the team loses an arm to the elbow, he is paid compensation of 400 ducats. If the arm is not up to the shoulder, the compensation is doubled. If a knee-deep leg is lost, 400 ducats are paid out of the total booty, if the leg is completely cut off, then the amount is doubled.
If anyone tries to take possession of a woman without her consent, he will be sentenced to death.
Divide the booty
Depending on the situation, the division of prey could occur in various proportions. If the captain acted under the guise of a letter of marque, he was obliged to pay a commission to the state in the amount of 10 to 90% of the production, for example, according to the rules of Queen Elizabeth, the production was divided at the rate of 50/50. The rest of the booty was divided into parts among the members of the team. Each part was called an action. The captain was usually entitled to two shares, the most important members of the team: the quartermaster - 1 3/4, the rest of the officers (ship owner, carpenter, boatswain, gunner) 1 1/4 shares each. The rest of the team members received a whole share, newcomers - 1/4. Members of the boarding team received an additional 1/4 share as a bonus. This division of booty concerned goods and gold, but the weapon belonged to the one who took possession of it in battle and was not subject to redistribution.
