The Golden Age of Piracy is a designation given to one or more outbursts of piracy in the early modern period , spanning from the mid- 17th century to the mid- 18th century .
The Golden Age of Piracy is a designation given to one or more outbursts of piracy in the early modern period . 
 In its broadest accepted definition , this Age of Piracy spans from the mid- 17th century to the mid- 18th century .