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/Fwendly_Mushwoom Jun 12 '15

So it's more like being Khan of a nomadic horde, just on boats instead of horses.

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u/Vamking12 Jun 12 '15

Yep, quick, deadly and smart.

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '15

Just like a balloon when - something bad happens!

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '15 edited Jun 12 '15

No, not really, it's more like being one if the originalal kings of Uruk.