The Notorious Lives of Corsairs: Private Ships with a License to Plunder

Corsairs were private ships authorized by a government to attack and plunder the vessels of other nations, particularly during wartime. The term "corsair" comes from the French word "corsaire," which means "privateer." Corsairs were often used by European powers during the medieval and early modern periods to disrupt the trade of their enemies and to capture valuable cargoes.

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