Awesome Historical Pirate Women They Didn’t Teach You About in School

Ingela Gathenhielm

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A privateer and pirate, Ingela Gathenhielm originally worked with her husband before taking over the family business upon his death. Gathenhielm served under King Charles XII of Sweden during the Great Northern War. After peace was agreed, Gathenhielm sued the crown for monetary compensation as she felt she was not adequately paid for her work as a mercenary.

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