Jeanne de Clisson - France's fiercest female pirate

Jeanne de Clisson, also known as Jeanne de Belleville, or by her nickname ‘The Lioness of Brittany’ and was France's first and fiercest female pirate driven to war with the French king in order to avenge her husband's death. She became a pirate and in a ship painted black with blood-red sails and called called ‘my revenge’ she wrought havoc on the French. She was renowned for her cruelty; upon capturing a French vessel she would mercilessly kill the whole crew, especially any nobles - usually decapitating them herself with an axe and then throwing their bodies into the sea, but she was always sure to leave one survivor to spread the gruesome tale, warn others of what awaited them should they cross her path and above all to send a message back to the king… but is it just a legend? Find out in this episode.

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Artwork Double Merrick

Music The Owl and 'Jeanne de Clisson' by Stetrice

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