The "Pirate Code" refers to a set of rules and guidelines that pirates followed during the Golden Age of Piracy, primarily in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. These codes varied between different pirate crews but generally included rules about sharing treasure, maintaining discipline, and the treatment of captured prisoners. The codes aimed to create a sense of order and fairness among the often unruly pirate crews. One of the most famous examples of a pirate code is the one used by the crew of Blackbeard, a notorious pirate. The codes often included provisions for compensation for injuries, the division of loot, and the requirement for crew members to vote on important decisions. Overall, the Pirate Code helped establish a form of governance on the high seas.