Grace O'Malley

Grace O’Malley was an infamous Pirate Queen who ruled the Irish seas—but few people know about her even darker history.

Not content with just being a pirate, Grace O’Malley was a pirate queen, wielding immense power—and reaping brutal revenge against her enemies.

Pirates lived by brutal customs. If a pirate seduced a woman and brought her onto the ship, his crew would do something chilling.

Not content with just being a pirate, Grace O’Malley was a pirate queen, wielding immense power—and reaping brutal revenge against her enemies.

From vigilantes to bank robbers to pirate queens, history is filled with countless fearsome outlaws: Here are some facts about the best of them.

Pirates lived by brutal customs. If a pirate seduced a woman and brought her onto the ship, his crew would do something chilling.