{"product_id":"the-pirate-oath-pirates-series-official-lost-archives-scroll-edition","title":"The Pirate Oath – Pirates Series | Official Lost Archives Scroll Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrinted on parchment-style paper, this 8.5x11 scroll brings the fascinating story of The Pirate Oath — Articles, Allegiance, and Life Under the Black Flag — to life in stunning detail. Pirate crews were not always lawless mobs. Many lived by agreed articles — shared rules that governed discipline, compensation, conduct, and the division of plunder. Before a voyage, men often swore loyalty to the company and accepted the code that bound captain, quartermaster, and crew alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecovered Record\u003c\/strong\u003e — Surviving pirate articles, trial records, and witness testimony preserve the memory of pirate oaths and shipboard codes. These records show that many crews set rules for shares of loot, injury payments, discipline, gambling, and conduct in battle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Account\u003c\/strong\u003e — In the pirate age, a crew often agreed to written articles before sailing. Men signed or marked the code, then swore to keep it. Some accounts describe oaths taken over a Bible or in a formal gathering before the company. The oath bound the crew to common rules and reminded every man that pirate life, though rebellious, still depended on order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the Story is Told\u003c\/strong\u003e — The pirate oath shows that even outlaws needed trust, order, and mutual obligation. Under the black flag, survival depended not only on boldness, but on rules the whole company accepted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/strong\u003e — Many pirate crews used written articles — sometimes called a pirate code — to settle disputes and divide plunder fairly. A captain could lead in battle, but the crew often expected the rules to bind everyone alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWords of Wisdom\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"Let all things be done decently and in order.\" — 1 Corinthians 14:40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSize: 8.5\" x 11\" | Printed on parchment-style paper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Pirates Series — Scroll Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollect individually or save with a set of 10.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Lost Archives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48754214142107,"sku":"LA-SCROLL-PIRATES-OATH","price":1.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2877\/0459\/files\/Oath.png?v=1781293561","url":"https:\/\/lostarchives.gallery\/products\/the-pirate-oath-pirates-series-official-lost-archives-scroll-edition","provider":"The Lost Archives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}