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Edward Teach (or Thatch; c. 1680 – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was an English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain's North American colonies.
May 27, 2024 · Blackbeard (born c. 1680, Bristol?, England—died November 22, 1718, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina [U.S.]) was one of history’s most famous pirates, who became an imposing figure in American folklore.
Nov 21, 2018 · The most iconic scene in Blackbeard’s storied life is his death on Nov. 22, 1718. Here's how it really happened. Realizing that he was under attack, Blackbeard ordered his men to cut the ...
Aug 19, 2021 · Blackbeard (d. 1718), otherwise known as Edward Teach (probably an assumed name), was an infamous English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and Atlantic during a surprisingly short career lasting just 15 months.
Nov 20, 2018 · Captain Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, a bloodthirsty pirate who had control of the Caribbean Sea in from 1716-1718. The raid against Blackbeard lacked legal authority.
Blackbeard or Edward Teach (c.1680-1718) is one of the most infamous pirates to have ever lived. Known for his fearsome image and daring acts on land and sea throughout the West Indies and along the North American East coast, his legacy has been the inspiration for many depictions of pirates throughout history.
Aug 14, 2019 · Blackbeard was a sea robber who plagued shipping lanes off North America and the Caribbean between 1717 and 1718. By some reports, before he became a pirate Blackbeard served as a privateer during Queen Anne's War (1701–1714) and turned to piracy after the war's conclusion.
