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	by thayne 697 days ago
	Only as long as they weren't the ones who worked for the monarch.

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Monarchs used to sponsor pirates to harass enemy nations, so long history.

It was a great work program for young overactive men with low morals and high intelligence - Sir Francis Drake proved his worth to the crown.

(note: non-serious article has some crude language and scenarios)

It cost the US a failure to use the metric system.

Though I heard that during Drake's circumnavigation his body count was remarkably low, especially for the age.

I figured Drake was the kind of guy who would stock his crew with men of his caliber, and those guys tend to make it through hell with a smile.

Basically, they (almost?) didn't kill any Spaniards when they raided their ships and settlements in South America.

It's a smart move. Word gets around (slowly) that if you don't fuck with Drake, he'll let you live and be on your way, just a little bit lighter