Olivier Levasseur: History's Luckiest, Unlucky Pirate

[@GoldandGunpowder]

Biography on Levasseur's best buddy Taylor coming in two months - July's video will be a bit more contemporarily topical. To keep you occupied until then: Madagascar, its pirates and natives: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5endq2jbKuJrrc The Red Sea Men: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foK0pJh-hc5loqc Henry Every, most famous Red Sea Pirate: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZnbYWR7pMafq7M The Golden Age in a nutshell: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKjcdmSQgbabsNk

[@slyandjack6693]

could you make an episode on the game skull and bones

[@thedictationofallah]

Only true OGs remember that this was an old video but he deleted it because it contained inaccuracies

[@defiantvoyage]

And now I can’t wait for the Blackbeard video!

[@TheGreyGhost_of43rd]

Good Man.

[@ZetsubouGintama]

"Wealth, Fame, and Power. Olivier Levasseur has acquired everything this world has offered. But his final world before he was execute was sparked all people set themselves to the sea." "DO YOU WANT MY TREASURE? YOU CAN HAVE IT! I LEFT EVERYTHING IN THERE! YOU JUST HAVE TO FIND IT!"

[@captainolivierlevasseur5763]

G'day mate! Thanks for mentioning my research on La Buse, the Pirate of Cotinga Island, which was a breakthrough (the two flags included). More data is coming soon in a form of a book. Best wishes (G.H.).

[@GoldandGunpowder]

Thank you very much for your work!

[@Mad-Cat_Dan]

"My treasure is yours! Now you just have to go find it! I left everything I own in *One Piece* "

[@theoriginaldemiurge]

I was looking for this comment.

[@RachDarastrix2]

And it took 340 years for inflation to recover.

[@rdooky]

To be found soon

[@gilbardaga]

Hi, I was talking with Geraldo Hostin, an archeologist that was studying the story of La Buse in Brazil. That's s really nice video ! You are probably the only one that speak about La Buse's way to Brazil. But he said some details are wrong or approximative. -When the Brazilian team found canons they found about six finbankers and not only one. -The boat that was hunting la buse was not the one that found him, this one was from Captain du bocage that was first hunted, then hunting him in the bay of Paranagua. -The brigantine that was coming with Louise was probably taken in the coast of Venezuela, are pirates might have made a small tour previously to Brazil then took this boat and came back to Brazil. That's not sure but that's his theory. -He was telling about 6,000 piasters to release Ericeira, and the Bourbon's governor probably didn't ask to pay more. (Though I have seen other sources telling about 2000 piastres too) Thanks for your work, it's really awesome and I learn a lot with you. Morover, as French man, La Buse is my favorite pirate :)

[@RachDarastrix2]

I think if I saw a ship holding a sword I'd just surrender.

[@lc1138]

I'd probably do the same. Although I'd probably get a look at the reach of her arms.

[@RachDarastrix2]

@@lc1138 "OooOOooOoh they're so muscular... Now lets run! I mean sail!"

[@grodfromguate]

Most underrated pirate. Probably my favorite as well

[@uptown_rider8078]

I really like this format, I’m excited to see more Pirate Biography videos!

[@mageillus]

Rise up from thy sleep lassie, a new Gold and Gunpowder video is here!

[@matthewseligman5470]

Levasseur had a lot of Gual to keep persisting at piracy in spite of his misfortunes.

[@RyderFlo]

One of your best videos to date mate, like a few of the recent ones actually, plus It happens that they also focuses on my favorites GAoP topics of the moment (First Madagascar then La Buse), so I couldn't be more satisfied, Thanks Willem !

[@SenseiAkki]

This is GOL D. ROGER in real life! The true Pirate King incarnate!!! 🤯 He existed! The One Piece is real! Oda never ceases to amaze when it comes to his inspiration for characters, the guy really does his research 🏴‍☠️ Thanks for sharing!

[@TheGeniusSpectecon]

Ofc it's based on real pirates, do you think he got all that ideas by just sitting around? Think clearly.

[@SenseiAkki]

@LeaderSpectecon That's kinda how you come up with ideas...sitting around thinking lmao 🤣

[@CaptainJess]

52:58 OMG, OLIVER ADMITTED IT!!!

[@Somthinglevlogger]

La Buse is my favourite pirate.

[@GrudgeyCable]

Another banger! Was just reading about this guy and then you drop this video. Perfect timing.

[@JoseNunez-lf5ic]

YOU’RE TELLING ME THE ONE PIECE IS REALLLL🗣️

[@wiwysova]

No, this is actually interesting

[@SkallywagSkids]

le one piece..... IS REALLLLLLLL XD love your video man your awesome

[@fredericremuzat8557]

Super vidéo, merci Capt G&G🏴‍☠ Certains pensent qu'au moins une partie de la cargaison de "La Vierge du Cap" fut débarquée quelque part sur la Côte Ouest de l'Ile Bourbon... Le Rêve est toujours vivant!!!

[@DrakonErythros]

I really appreciate the detail and explanations in your videos, I look forward to anything you will put out.

[@Mother.Mulberry]

Dude, created a fiction history tour featuring him ❤

[@MLGames12]

I think it would be a awesome idea even thought its off topic, to make a video about the filibuster war in nicaragua

[@monkstery]

He has talked about doing an annual video series, each time focusing on pirates separated from the golden age, so it’s possible he’ll cover 19th century filibusters someday especially since they ripped their name from buccaneers

[@rogerl.copenhaverjr.9931]

Actually it would fit in perfectly considering John Henningston (William Walkers Second in Command) was a Pirate, Mercenary and explosives expert??

[@MLGames12]

@@rogerl.copenhaverjr.9931 wow, awesome, man i tried to search about this man, some of the characters who participated in the walker campaign where completely awesome, but i didn't found anything, would you kindly send me something to read about this man?

[@rogerl.copenhaverjr.9931]

0:18

[@rogerl.copenhaverjr.9931]

Ok I got the name of walkers second in command's name wrong😩 try looking up Charles Frederick Henningsen he also fought as a Brigider General in the Confederate army, during the US civil war

[@spirospagiatis4731]

Great job!!! Your videos remind me of those good old documentaries I used to watch as a kid. Next video idea : Edward Low.

[@lukelee7967]

Thank you for shining a bit of light on the 1987 film Walker, it's a really good film.

[@christiantava442]

Is that GTA 4 menu music at 22:00?

[@tiptoptechno]

🟩⬆ good!

[@noone4700]

Excellent video as usual!

[@unknowntrooper_2791]

This was a wonderful video. Very good content! The quality of resent vids had been superb. I learned a lot of his early years but I wonder what source describe that fate to Hms Scarborough as it does differ from most (compare for example Republic of Pirates)? Edit: I do not have the book but it may be this comes from a deposition included in Dictionary of Pyrate Biography by Baylus C. Brooks based on search of google books (but could not see the full page and the book is a tad too pricey for me). There is however contradicting evidence in many places so it may be Scarborough was not taken after all, but it is possible. The story of the Cabo was very well told here (but Douglas Botting's "Pirates" say that the count was actually expelled for a whole decade but anyway irrelevant little detail). But again great deep research and quality content which is far too rare in YT, unique even. So good use of images and nice reconstructions of event chronology. The narration, which really has never been an issue is also again very nice to follow and I like the occasional memes in these. Looking forward for future vids and I hope there will be a lot of views for the channel. Cheers!

[@kalashnikovdevil]

It does come from the Dictionary, it's listed in the sources for the video.

[@bigw725]

so glad to finally have your use of filibuster explained lol

[@alexcathey4165]

Somebody needs to calculate this dude’s net worth in modern money. Like including all of the supplies, gunpowder provisions, how much money is every one of his ships and stuff worth.

[@peterang78]

The original Gol D. Roger.

[@Baldwin-iv445]

Who?

[@Mr.Kthehybrid]

My new favorite 👍

[@Catonius]

The dry humour is perfect.

[@unknowntrooper_2791]

Must once more praise the video also for its editing. Btw do we know if he had only one eye? Pop history speaks how he had an eyepatch but I have been doubting...

[@GoldandGunpowder]

Don't know where it stems from originally. First time I saw it was on Cindy Vallar's blog. No encounter of it in the listed sources

[@unknowntrooper_2791]

Thanks I bet it is as true as his cryptogram... but hard to know really, eye issues were not rare.

[@monkstery]

@@unknowntrooper_2791yeah it’s almost just as likely that he did as he didn’t, like if someone portrayed La Buse in media with a wounded eye I wouldn’t fault it really but I also wouldn’t say that he did have one

[@MervinGermain]

It's missing a lots I think.what about Seychelles.?that is one small island he went after talking the treasure.

[@semi-useful5178]

"Fortune favors the Infamous" -Luthor Harkon, greatest Pirate of Mallus.

[@SATY1N]

Keep searching and keep on searching. He got you all. What a man.

[@HanSolo__]

How does the term Corsair fit the era?

[@GoldandGunpowder]

franco-spanish term for privateer and general term for mediterranean pirates/privateers

[@HanSolo__]

@@GoldandGunpowder Thank you.

[@lc1138]

Thank you very much for this whole story ! I'm confused : wasn't there some Levasseur as governor of Tortuga before Bertrand d'Ogeron ? Some kind of mad governor in a fort with a suspended cage ?

[@monkstery]

That would be Jean Levasseur

[@lc1138]

@@monkstery thank you !

[@CodyHomes]

Heard of him, forgot he existed for a few years, found out here he had a dozen non legal names, and most of what I forgot. Very interesting it is.

[@RietasB.Murunen]

la buse sea men

[@baliorne]

It would be funny if he was just writing random characters on a sheet of paper to practice handwriting or intentionally mislead others into trying to decipher it

[@m.streicher8286]

An hour from G&G 😅

[@3-DtimeCosmology]

Great story!

[@rickshabusky4553]

THE ONE PIECE IS REAL

[@vercing1324]

Hello! Your french is great!

[@JS443]

Should be made a good movie rivaling the Pirates of the Caribbean

[@_pp7473]

history's bravest frenchman

[@HanSolo__]

You would not want to meet a gendarme or any soldier of the modern (I can assure you) or historical French army. France is the record holder for the highest number of won wars.

[@_pp7473]

@@HanSolo__ i wouldn't want to meet them because they're not cool pirates

[@lc1138]

​@@_pp7473that's what I told them when I last was controlled on the road. Adjudant didn't like my humor.

[@HanSolo__]

@@_pp7473 When I say "meet", I don't mean meeting and chatting.

[@blundermon]

The French have perhaps the proudest military history in Europe. I do remember freedom fries bro. Time to let that meme die at least on history channels

[@bookofroger]

No ad? 😔

[@rickshabusky4553]

You should do a video on Wokou next

[@jak4470]

He also flew a white flag with a black skeleton on it. Quite rare for the time.

[@nadiawirth1901]

L emplacement du tresor de labuse a ete localise par cyrille lougnon il y a une dizaine d annees. Cette decouverte est relatee dans l ouvrage historique intitule "olivier levasseur dit labuse. Piraterie et contrebande sur la route des indes au 18eme siecle. Je vous le recommande.

[@deantaefields5911]

You should make a historical analysis of One Eyed Willy next.

[@GoldandGunpowder]

already have, it's available as exclusive content on my OnlyFans

[@herobrinesblog]

We MUST force you to see ALL of one piece!

[@levitatingoctahedron922]

11:55 same thing applies to society as a whole

[@Frogman-s8d]

I feel like I have already saw this

[@underdogtv2855]

Its not the money he made its the Legacy he left behind !

[@spikerzombie]

After watching the most recent JRE I wonder why pirates want gold so bad and how there plundering over it spread gold out across the globe and humanity over time

[@biancahuertas7038]

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[@zelyts6136]

Le WHAT

[@hidddenpower]

Gol D. Roger of One Piece is real!

[@fransuke12]

The Real Gol D. Roger

[@anthonymort5202]

Isn't this guy Gol D Roger

[@KnjazNazrath]

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[@cosmobane6995]

Louis D. Ubourg

[@flashfan426]

NOW WATCH ONE PIECE AND MAKE THEORIES AND CRITIQUE THE MOST PIRATEY OF PIRATES

[@kalashnikovdevil]

I do use an ad blocker, but I pass you coin via more subtle means, as you deserve financial reward... Google... less so.