During the 14th Century, the Hundred Years War was keeping most of Europe busy. However, a lady from the province of Brittany, France , felt that, due to an injustice, she had the right to seek revenge against her King and countrymen. Jeanne de Clisson, the 'Lioness of Brittany' and fearsome pirate queen, stalked the English Channel for French ships from 1343 - 1356.