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Harry Paye

Poole, Dorset

Poole's own pirate, who raided the coasts of France and Spain.

Harry Paye was a sailor from Poole who, around 1400, led raids on French and Spanish ships and towns, carrying off ships, wine and treasure. In revenge, a Spanish and French force attacked Poole in 1405, burning part of the town.

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When
Around 1400
Where
50.7130, -1.9870
Group
Pirates

Visiting

Poole Quay and Poole Museum tell the town's seafaring story.

Cover of Blood and Gold by Cale Mills
Read the full story in the book

Blood and Gold

Sixteen true stories of mutiny, mercy, treasure and the gallows from the Golden Age of Piracy: Henry Every, Bartholomew “Black Bart” Roberts, Edward England, Howell Davis, Christopher Moody, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Charles Vane, Benjamin Hornigold, Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet, Israel Hands, Calico Jack, Edward Low, Captain William Kidd and Samuel “Black Sam” Bellamy. Where the record is uncertain, the book says so.

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