No part of the legend of pirating is more romanticized than the solemn "pirate's code." Truth is, there wasn't such a thing.But, it was very common for each captain to set his own set of rules called "articles" that governed everyone and everything on a ship. The importance of articles was simple, follow them or suffer the consequences - flogging, surrendering a hand or leg, death (hanging and keel-hauling were favorite methods) or marooning. So listen up ye swabs Here be the Articles of Ferquan the Pirate. Make yer mark or be off
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