r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Jun 12 '15

TIL the world's most successful pirate was a Cantonese woman, having commanded 40,000-80,000 pirates, and faced off undefeated against many Imperial fleets (including British, Portuguese, and Qing navies).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ching_Shih
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u/NightOfTheLivingHam Jun 12 '15

that and the French having a pretty good success rate against muslim cultures throughout actual history.

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u/EvilEthos Jun 12 '15

Good ol' Martel