The Notorious Pirate King Who Vanished With the Riches of a Mughal Treasure Ship In the late 17th century, Henry Avery—the subject of the first global manhunt—bribed his way into the Bahamas ...

In September 1695, a fleet of pirate ships commanded by Henry Every (also known as Henry Avery) attacked a convoy of 25 ships that belonged to the Mughal Empire of South Asia.

They may not be household names today, but the riches they plundered—from the Mughal Empire and the East India Company—are legendary. "Avery Chasing the Great Mogul's Ship," colored engraving ...