Peter Blood is really three people rolled in one. The actual Colonel Thomas Blood (famous for stealing the Crown Jewels) the greatest rogue of his day, Alexander Selkirk who is the basis for Crusoe, and last, but not least, Morgan.

The Sea Hawk is based on the exploits of Captain Ward, yes that one, and it can hold it's own against any history book of the Corsairs.
My favourite, I think.

Cinematic swordplay is, perhaps, the ultimate form of interpretative dance.