During the so-called Golden Age of Piracy, the pull of the Seven Seas and its immense wealth were too good to refuse for many.

From noblemen who became bloodthirsty captains to an Irish pirate queen, read on to discover the infamous pirates who pillaged and plundered their way to a fortune. All figures courtesy of Forbes unless otherwise stated, with values adjusted for inflation to give you an idea of each pirate's wealth in today's money.