Henry Every: He Stole $400 Million and Vanished Forever | The Pirate No Empire Could Find

Henry Every stole up to $400 million from the Mughal Emperor's treasure ship in 1695 — the largest act of piracy in human history. Then he vanished. No arrest. No grave. No trace. Three centuries later, nobody knows what happened to him. This is the full story of Henry Every — the disgruntled first mate who seized a warship in a Spanish harbour, crossed two oceans, and chased down a floating fortress bristling with 80 cannons and over 1,000 soldiers. His raid on the Ganj-i-Sawai triggered the greatest diplomatic crisis between England and the Mughal Empire, nearly destroyed the East India Company, and forced Parliament to launch the first worldwide manhunt in recorded history. Every port from Boston to Cape Town received his description. A bounty of 500 pounds — 25 years' wages — was placed on his head. What do you think happened to Henry Every — did he die in poverty, or did he actually get away with it? Tell us your theory in the comments. #henryevery #pirate #piratehistory #ganjiswai #mughalempire #eastindiacompany #treasureship #highseas #goldenageofpiracy #maritimehistory #piratelore #henryavery #documentary #history