Podcasts about treasure fleet

Leonard To has a lifelong passion for board game design, highlighted by his work on Multi-Man Publishing's "War of the Suns." Inspired by Euro games' diverse mechanics and peaceful nature, he committed himself to creating games that transcend the narratives of conflict, and to honor the often underrepresented Asian cultures. Outside of gaming, Leonard enjoys a fulfilling career as a music composer and audio engineer, and finds solace in the beauty of nature.Charly Cheung, an award-winning illustrator and brand manager, is dedicated to keeping the integrity of our game universe intact. She brings a clear vision for a harmonious lifestyle and draws inspiration from the simple joys and humor of life. Seize the opportunity to view the world from her perspective and let this little monk inspire you.Little Monks' debut title Ulitmate Voyage - Final quest of the Treasure Fleet can been see on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/littlemonks/ultimate-voyage-final-quest-of-the-treasure-fleetFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSLAatZr7riHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-board-game-binge-72500104/Tune In: https://tunein.com/embed/player/p1344218/Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYm9hcmRnYW1lYmluZ2U=Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/board-game-binge/id1522623033Visit Our Websites: Board Game Binge: https://boardgamebinge.com/Tin Robot Games: https://tinrobotgames.comElixir Board Games: https://www.elixirboardgames.com/our-games

The extraterrestrial comedy podcast where we probe someone who is officially the most successful pirate in history, Black Sam Bellamy. Black Sam came from humble beginnings, a young British Navy sailor who turned treasure hunter in order to secure the marriage of Sam's true love (Sam had to get rich or die trying). Things went a bit sideways however when Sam found that the 1715 Treasure Fleet had already been recovered (well, the easy bits at least) meaning that Sam had no quick and easy treasure to achieve his goal. What's a skilled man of the sea to do when in need of money? That's right, PIRATE. Black Sam Bellamy would come in to contact with famous pirates Henry Jennings, Benjamin Hornigold and Blackbeard and join the Flying Gang but Sam would become more successful than all of them, depending upon how you define success… From storming ships naked to deceiving ships with fake flags, Sam earned well over one hundred million dollars in today's currency. At the height of Sam's success however, Sam longed for love. Allegedly. Truthfully. At this very same moment, it is alleged that Sam's love, who had encountered misery whilst waiting for Sam, placed a curse on Sam. Sam, unaware of the misery of his love, would one day return but this day may just have been Sam's last. Was witchcraft responsible? Alongside that, we ask whether a pirate can be truly good if they put everything to the vote… All that and more on this week's file.     Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/butitwasaliens   Store: https://butitwasaliens.co.uk/shop/     Probe us: Email: butitwasaliens@gmail.com Instagram/Threads @ ButItWasAliens Twitter @ ButItWasAliens Facebook: @ ButItWasAliens - join Extraterrestrial Towers     Music:  Music created via Garageband. Additional music via: https://freepd.com - thank you most kindly good people. As it's a pirate episode, we had to easter egg and include our favourite music from Rare's formerly exclusive Xbox title Sea Of Thieves, courtesy of Microsoft and composed via the magical Robin Beanland. Those tunes included Maiden Voyage, Summon the Megalodon, Shipwreaks and We Shall Sail Together. We closed out the episode with the usual 'Staff Roll' aka credits theme from Nintendo's 1990-1992 Super Mario World from the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, composed by Hero of Sound Kōji Kondō.     Sources:  Wikiwand: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Samuel_Bellamy    Historical Society of Old Yarmouth article on Mary ‘Goody' Hallet: https://www.hsoy.org/blog/2023/3/16/mmrensabce8y1twvpa1ka6a4hfokvv    Wicked Yankee blog detailing Mary Hallet: http://wickedyankee.blogspot.com/2011/10/mary-hallet-witch-of-eastham.html?m=1   Pirates Love Fandom stub on Mary Hallet: https://pirateslove.fandom.com/wiki/Maria_Hallet   Real Pirates podcast - 4 episode series on Black Sam Bellamy.

In this episode, we take a dive into the world of shipwrecks, and have a closer look at the 1715 Treasure Fleet; the Flor de la Mar; the deepest salvaged wreck so far, the SS City Of Cairo; and perhaps the richest shipwreck ever, the San Jose. Be warned: this episode of The Raven's Grove features the following Trigger Warnings: Death mentions Drowning mentions Warfare mentions Starvation mentions Treasure Hunting mentions Imperialism mentions Bureaucracy mentions So, if any of those are in any way an issue for you, PLEASE GIVE THIS EPISODE A MISS. Also, I'd like to extend my warmest thanks to Mel King and the team at 1715 Fleet Queen's Jewels for all their invaluable help in researching this episode, and I wish them all the very best in their future salvage operations. Finally, I'd like to make it very clear that any and all conclusions and opinions reached in this episode are mine and mine alone unless explicitly stated otherwise, and should be viewed as OPINIONS, NOT as definite fact!

'Whenever I can find the time, I read history books and the classics so as to avoid idle living.' Yongle (Ming Dynasty Emperor) Big China or Little China? Why did Ming Dynasty China turn its back on the world? Could modern-day China be about to do the same? Paul and Mikey go in search of the answers. Facebook Twitter InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the famous 1715 Treasure Fleet which washed up near modern day Vero Beach and the character of Henry Jennings a British privateer. turned pirate who was instrumental in the theft of some of the riches from the fleet.

With the 400th anniversary of the 1622 Tierra Firme Fleet Disaster occurring next week, I am dedicating a podcast series to the earliest shipwrecks and maritime history of the Florida Keys. In this podcast series, Spanish Treasure Fleets, we dive deep into the history of the oldest shipwrecks in the Florida Keys. This, the second podcast: The History of the Spanish Treasure Fleet System, illustrates the maritime system that shaped the modern world's economy and de- and re-populated the Caribbean and the Americas.  The Spanish Treasure Fleets carved one of the oldest and now most used routes from North America to Europe. They grew the economies of the “Old World” by stealing from and abusing the indigenous populations of the “new.” Precious metals drove the greed of conquistadors and the Royals who wished to tax the profits to fuel their wars—other nations colonized what the Spanish couldn't hold to get in on the action. Here is the history of the treasure fleets, how they fell into enemy hands and were wrecked at the mercy of Mother Nature along the coasts of North America and the Caribbean.

Mike Perna is a professional historic shipwreck salvor with a specilized interest on colonial period Spanish gallons.  Much of his focus has been on the 1715 Treasure Fleet.  Headed to Spain to bring the crown multiple years worth of riches stripped from the New World, the entire fleet was lost off the coast of Florida in a hurricane on July 31, 1715.   

Tom Burns and I along with The 1715 Fleet researcher and Marine Archeologist Rob Westrick will discuss the Beyond Oak Island Season 2 Episodes 1 and 4 "The 1715 Treasure Fleet". Rick and Marty Lagina along with Matty Blake head to Vero Beach, FL to search the beach with Gary Drayton for part of the treasure. Rob Westrick is a Marine Archeologist who has extensive knowledge of this fleet and has dove on several sites off the coast of Florida. He has found many interesting treasure items there and on other wreck sites. To watch our interviews and recap shows live, join us on our YouTube Channel JFree906 or on our Facebook Group for great discussion about the Curse of Oak Island, Beyond Oak Island, Lost Relics of the Knights Templar and Beyond Our World. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZk... www.facebook.com/groups/300803727607153/ Help support the show by becoming a Patron https://www.patreon.com/JFree906

In this end-of-year episode of Keiser Report, Max and Stacy chat to Dan Collins, an entrepreneur and former auto executive who lived in China for 20 years. They discuss geopolitics in an age of Thucydides Traps, as tension builds between the declining power of the US and the rising one of China. They also look ahead to 2022 and forecast the chances of kinetic conflict in Taiwan and how the new hypersonic missile out of China could change the balance of power. Finally, they discuss whether or not China has burnt its Treasure Fleet by kicking out bitcoin miners, and what it means for a post-USD world.

This week, Mikey is revisiting Treasure Fleet as Paul is still in the UK. Enjoy! We will be back with new episodes shortly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While dying emperors, shifting policies, and vindictive princes keep the capital busy, Admiral Zheng He will manage to sneak in on last joy-ride into the sunset aboard his beloved Treasure Fleet...Time Period Covered:1424-1435 CEMajor Historical Figures:The Hongxi Emperor (Zhu Gaochi) [r. 1424-1425]The Xuande Emperor (Zhu Zhanji) [r. 1425-1435]Zhu Gaoxu, the Prince of Han [1380-1426]Zhu Gaosui, the Prince of Zhao [1383-1431]Grand Admiral Zheng He [1371-1433] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy examine the helicopter money of collapsing empire as money printing and outright plunder accelerate. In the second half, Max continues his conversation with Dan Collins, a long-time resident of China, on what the aftermath of Afghanistan will look like for China and whether or not they will burn their Treasure Fleet once again before benefiting from this new world disorder.

Zheng He's Treasure Fleet finally arrives on the African coast, and the Yongle Emperor celebrates the apex of his reign with the grand opening of Beijing and the Forbidden City. But dark clouds continue to build, but in the emperor's aged, troubled mind, and literally on the horizon... a storm is coming...Time Period Covered:1416-1424 CEMajor Historical Figures:The Yongle Emperor (Zhu Di) [r. 1402-1424]The Noble Consort Zhaoxian, née Wang [d. ca. 1420]Grand Admiral Zheng He [1371-1435]Mirza Sharukh, Sultan of the Timurid Dynasty [r. 1405-1447]Major Works Cited:Chan, Hok-lam. “The Yung-lo reign” in The Cambridge History of China, vol. 7: The Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, Pt. I.Dreyer, Edward L. Zheng He: China and the Oceans in the Early Ming Dynasty, 1405-1433.Levathes, Louise. When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne, 1405-1433. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Max and Stacy ask what would have happened had China shut down for the past year as did much of the West. Without supplies of goods on which to spend stimulus checks, what would the inflation picture look like? They then ask whether or not China is using this historic moment to burn their Treasure Fleet instead of capitalizing on their manufacturing advantage. In the second half, Max continues his interview with Alasdair Macleod of GoldMoney.com about his latest piece, ‘The Extinction of Gold Derivatives', and what it has to do with the Nixon Shock and the Basel III net stable funding ratio.

Their ambush on the Treasure Fleet has begun, but the Brethren of the Coast have a few tricks up their sleeve... with dark magic, ingenuity, and steely nerves the Caliban and Venganza lead the pirate armada on a bold chase, with literal tons of silver and a drop of demon's blood as their prize. Can they strike quickly and flee, or will the full weight of the Spanish treasure fleet be brought down on them?

There once was a fleet that put to seaAll in name of the Imperial MingWith phoenix sterns, & dragon prowsOh go, my baochuan, go!Soon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey'll take our spice & goCommanded by an admiralSo tall he seem unnaturalHis voice rang out like temple bellTo get those treasures stowedSoon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey'll take our spice & goThey sailed the southern seas so vastThey'd catch the wind with all nine mastsAstrologers would watch the skiesFrom Champa to GuangzhouSoon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey'll take our spice & goBut on wave-crest a Pirate LordHe spied the fleet and greedily roared“Make ready all your cannon shot,We'll take all their cargo!”Soon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey'll take our spice & goThrough flame and smoke they battled onTil in a flash a month was goneThe Pirate Lord would taste defeatHis ships sunk deep belowSoon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey'll take our spice & goAt last they came to Indian shoresIn search of spice and jewels and moreThe deal was struck, with solemn vowTo pay all that was owedSoon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey'll take our spice & goBut homeward bound the skies grew dimThe winds did howl, their fate seemed grimThe sailors prayed, “Help us, Tianfei!”The masts began to glowSoon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey'll take our spice & goThe Goddess heard their earnest pleasShe stilled the waves & calmed the breezeThe sailors gave their sober thanksShe's spared them from their woeSoon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey'll take our spice & goSoon may the Treasure Fleet moorTo bring ceramics & silk galoreOne day, when the trading is doneThey'll take our spice & go  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There once was a fleet that put to sea All in name of the Imperial Ming With phoenix sterns, & dragon prows Oh go, my baochuan, go! Soon may the Treasure Fleet moor To bring ceramics & silk galore One day, when the trading is done They'll take our spice & go Commanded by an admiral So tall he seem unnatural His voice rang out like temple bell To get those treasures stowed Soon may the Treasure Fleet moor To bring ceramics & silk galore One day, when the trading is done They'll take our spice & go They sailed the southern seas so vast They'd catch the wind with all nine masts Astrologers would watch the skies From Champa to Guangzhou Soon may the Treasure Fleet moor To bring ceramics & silk galore One day, when the trading is done They'll take our spice & go But on wave-crest a Pirate Lord He spied the fleet and greedily roared “Make ready all your cannon shot, We'll take all their cargo!” Soon may the Treasure Fleet moor To bring ceramics & silk galore One day, when the trading is done They'll take our spice & go Through flame and smoke they battled on Til in a flash a month was gone The Pirate Lord would taste defeat His ships sunk deep below Soon may the Treasure Fleet moor To bring ceramics & silk galore One day, when the trading is done They'll take our spice & go At last they came to Indian shores In search of spice and jewels and more The deal was struck, with solemn vow To pay all that was owed Soon may the Treasure Fleet moor To bring ceramics & silk galore One day, when the trading is done They'll take our spice & go But homeward bound the skies grew dim The winds did howl, their fate seemed grim The sailors prayed, “Help us, Tianfei!” The masts began to glow Soon may the Treasure Fleet moor To bring ceramics & silk galore One day, when the trading is done They'll take our spice & go The Goddess heard their earnest pleas She stilled the waves & calmed the breeze The sailors gave their sober thanks She's spared them from their woe Soon may the Treasure Fleet moor To bring ceramics & silk galore One day, when the trading is done They'll take our spice & go Soon may the Treasure Fleet moor To bring ceramics & silk galore One day, when the trading is done They'll take our spice & go

Zheng He & Co. have left the station and are sailing out! They leave the safety of the Yangtze River and set their compasses southbound and down, first to Fujian, then to Vietnam, Java, Sri Lanka, and finally all the way to India, all in the name of trade and riches. But the return journey will turn out to be anything but a pleasure-cruise. Between pirate raiders adn deadly storms, they might need a miracle to pull this off...Time Period Covered:1405-1407 CEMajor Historical Figures:Grand Admiral Zheng He [1371-1433/5]Chen Zuyi, Pirate Lord Extraordinaire [d. 1407]Ma Huan, Chinese Muslim translator & chronicler [1380-1460]Major Sources Cited:Chan, Hok-lam. “The Chien-wen, Yung-lo, Hung-xi, Hsüan-te Reigns” in The Cambridge History of China, Vol. 7: The Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, Part I.Levathes, Louise. When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne, 1405-1433.Pregadio, Fabrizio (2004). The Encyclopedia of Taoism.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Zheng He & Co. have left the station and are sailing out! They leave the safety of the Yangtze River and set their compasses southbound and down, first to Fujian, then to Vietnam, Java, Sri Lanka, and finally all the way to India, all in the name of trade and riches. But the return journey will turn out to be anything but a pleasure-cruise. Between pirate raiders adn deadly storms, they might need a miracle to pull this off... Time Period Covered: 1405-1407 CE Major Historical Figures: Grand Admiral Zheng He [1371-1433/5] Chen Zuyi, Pirate Lord Extraordinaire [d. 1407] Ma Huan, Chinese Muslim translator & chronicler [1380-1460] Major Sources Cited: Chan, Hok-lam. “The Chien-wen, Yung-lo, Hung-xi, Hsüan-te Reigns” in The Cambridge History of China, Vol. 7: The Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, Part I.
 Levathes, Louise. When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne, 1405-1433. Pregadio, Fabrizio (2004). The Encyclopedia of Taoism.

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Thanks for listening again this week as we talk about the Spanish Treasure Fleet and Conquistadors in a two part series. A real-life treasure hunt for all of you aspiring archaeologists out there.. Below I have some links attached. I think you will enjoy and will help further your knowledge on this interesting subject. Special thanks to those who have followed on the Facebook Page and thank you for supporting the podcast. Don't forget to join us next time for Part Two of Conquistadors and the Spanish Treasure Fleet on History's Mysteries. Carpe Diem! Links: http://www.indrakeswake.co.uk/Society/Research/muletrain.htm http://www.bruceruiz.net/PanamaHistory/el_camino_real.htm https://www.melfisher.org/ https://www.icollector.com/National-Geographic-Magazine-January-1965-Issue-Kip-Wagner-article_i33112070 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jacob-m-drake/support

Episode Bio: Thanks for listening again this week as we talk about the Spanish Treasure Fleet and Conquistadors in a two-part series. A real-life treasure hunt for all of you aspiring archaeologists out there.. Below I have some links attached I think you will enjoy and will help further your knowledge on this interesting subject. Special thanks to those who have followed on the Facebook Page and thank you for supporting the podcast. Don't forget to join us next time for Part Two of Conquistadors and the Spanish Treasure Fleet on History's Mysteries. Carpe Diem! Links: http://www.indrakeswake.co.uk/Society/Research/muletrain.htm http://www.bruceruiz.net/PanamaHistory/el_camino_real.htm https://www.melfisher.org/ https://www.icollector.com/National-Geographic-Magazine-January-1965-Issue-Kip-Wagner-article_i33112070 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jacob-m-drake/support

Zheng He is one of the greatest admirals that you may have never heard of. He's responsible for leading the grand and enormous "Treasure Ships" that were fabled to be over 300 feet long! He traversed to locations all around the Indian Ocean to spread the majesty and prestige of the Chinese. Who is this man and why should you know about him? Listen and let me know what you think in the comments! ** Find out more about NAWG: A History Podcast by visiting the home page here on youtube and watching other episodes where I introduce my goals with this History podcast ** NAWG: A History Podcast home page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Y0KxFpOks4S1kqJHRBH6w? Find me on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nawgahistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNAWGahistory&redir_token=UTIXszhuvAkG6y61h9taZU0JmIN8MTU2NzIxNTY4MEAxNTY3MTI5Mjgw&event=video_description&v=zMes-Hjgz9M Twitter: https://twitter.com/NawgF ** Thanks! ** To our wonderful fans and supportive listeners. Thank you for your comments and feedback! Your input helps select future features on NAWG episodes!

Would you believe me if I told you there decades before Columbus even set sail for the new world, that there was a massive fleet on the other side of the globe that was probably one of the greatest seagoing fleets of all time, totally 3,500 ships. This armada was constructed by the Chinese Ming dynasty called the Treasure Fleet. This Chinese Armada was under the Command of admiral Zheng He and he would be in charge of 7 voyages, before the fleet was eventually dismantled.The story of this fleet is really the story of Zheng He.

Join us as we discuss Zheng He and the theory that he may have been the first to discover the new world. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Join us as we discuss Zheng He and the theory that he may have been the first to discover the new world.    

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Zheng He commands the legendary Chinese Treasure Fleet, which sailed the Indian Ocean in the 15th century Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We wrap up the story of Zheng He as he prepares to set sail with the Treasure Fleet on his first voyage.  Zheng He will encounter pirates, go to war with treacherous kings, extract tribute, and bring peace and order to the ocean and seas.  Emperor Yongle completes his vision of a new capital with the building of the Forbidden City.  Follow along at History Point shares the story of how the British Empire brought down China through the destructive trade of the opium. Ming Dynasty Giraffe with Attendant     Zheng He Treasure Ship Voyages     Forbidden City as Depicted in Ming Dynasty Painting

Never heard on Beyond Sight and Sound Radio before... Down to earth chat with the Captain himself, Carl "Fizz" Fismer... World renowned Treasure hunter & Wreck Diver... Has consulted on over 300 wrecks...he is the go to guy for Spanish Silver coins... Also known for his TV Series Treasure Divers.... 

Jonah Raydio is joined this week by a whole bunch of buddies! Writer for Web Soup and the INFOMINUTE; Mike Henry joins us alongside our first guest Greg Heller and also hanging out is Jonah's brother Adam and Ben Goetting. Lots of fun and drinks had in this one, along with songs from The Smarties, Pollux B, The Treasure Fleet and more! Plus, we found our new favorite twitter account: @FakeCraigFinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damian meets up with Neil Hennessy (Lawrence Arms) & Isaac Thotz to talk their early musical life in Chicago and the strange long road that lead to their new project: TREASURE FLEET.

In this episode, we give a session report about Mall of Horror, Faces, and Vegas Showdown, and listen to interviews by Mary Prasad. Mary also gives us the news, and Moritz talks about the legendary gamer H. G. Wells. Greg gives his top ten games for large groups of people, and Tom gives his top ten card games for large groups. Finally, we continue our contest for Treasure Fleet and discuss our Origins plans.

In this episode, we give a session report about Mall of Horror, Faces, and Vegas Showdown, and listen to interviews by Mary Prasad. Mary also gives us the news, and Moritz talks about the legendary gamer H. G. Wells. Greg gives his top ten games for large groups of people, and Tom gives his top ten card games for large groups. Finally, we continue our contest for Treasure Fleet and discuss our Origins plans.

In this episode, we preview several new games, and Mary gives us the news about what's coming up in the next couple of months. Moritz talks about Mozart the gamer, and recounts his Wilderness War game with Jason White. Mike Hibbert reviews On the Underground, and we talk about if a person should ever deliberately lose a game. Finally, Greg, Mary, Sam, and I all talk about games that are "pleasant suprises" - games that were much better than we originally thought. And check out our new contest for Treasure Fleet!

In this episode, we preview several new games, and Mary gives us the news about what's coming up in the next couple of months. Moritz talks about Mozart the gamer, and recounts his Wilderness War game with Jason White. Mike Hibbert reviews On the Underground, and we talk about if a person should ever deliberately lose a game. Finally, Greg, Mary, Sam, and I all talk about games that are "pleasant suprises" - games that were much better than we originally thought. And check out our new contest for Treasure Fleet!