She was the last person in Islamic history to hold the title of "al-Hurra," which means "free and independent noble woman." ...

While pirates are often thought of as male, numerous women are still remembered as some of the greatest pirates of their time. But what about the ‘pirate queen’? In the world of pirating, there was no ...

Forgotten Women is a series dedicated to giving women ... badass – defied convention to become Ireland’s most famous pirate queen, at a time when most clans, as well as the seas, were ruled ...

But the crew of Zheng I Sao’s ship watch on and cheer. This is the greatest victory of the Pirate Queen, scourge of the South China Sea. At its peak, her fleet was more than twice the size of ...

This spectacular new musical adventure tells of a compelling, inspiring woman: a heroine who led ... Irish Chieftain Grace O'Malley, The Pirate Queen combines classic storytelling and a sweeping ...

a remarkable pirate ruled the South China Sea - and that pirate was a woman! She was not only immensely well-organised and fond of rules, but also ended her days with a title, a fortune ...