Piracy as we know it today has changed significantly since its heyday in the early 18th century. Back then, disorder was commonplace alongside the violence that governed the high seas. But despite this chaos reigning over pirate life, these outlaws mostly followed a code of their own.
The pirate code was designed to maintain order in an otherwise disorderly situation. Captains would ensure that the code was honored to the largest extent, lest trouble break out. But what, exactly, was the code? And did it apply to every pirate? Click on to find out.