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Henry Every, also known as Henry Avery, was an English pirate who escaped with his loot after raiding a Mughal convoy in 1695. Learn about his early life, naval service, piratical career, and disappearance from historical records.
Sep 15, 2021 · Henry Every (b. 1653), also known as Henry Avery, Benjamin Bridgeman, ‘Long Ben’ and (incorrectly) John Avery, was one of the most savage and successful pirates in the Golden Age of Piracy. Capturing a treasure ship of the Mughal emperor in 1695 with a cargo worth over $95 million today, he promptly disappeared and was never seen again.
- Mark Cartwright
Sep 4, 2015 · Learn about Henry Every, the most successful pirate you've never heard of, who led a bloody raid on an Indian treasure fleet in 1695. Find out how he evaded capture, inspired songs and books, and became a legend of the sea.
Jun 29, 2022 · Learn about the life and adventures of Henry Every, the "King of Pirates" who captured a Mughal fleet and disappeared with his treasure. Find out how he started as a naval officer, a slave trader, and a mutineer, and what happened to him after his last sighting.
- Bipin Dimri
A New Kind of Pirate. Known at times throughout his life as John Avery, Captain Bridgeman, and Long Ben, Henry Every was born in England around 1653 and quickly took to a life at sea. He spent...
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Aug 18, 2024 · Learn about the life and exploits of Henry Avery, a notorious 17th-century English pirate who plundered a Mughal ship and disappeared with his fortune. Find out how he became a legend and a mystery in pirate history.
