Angus Macfadyen
Blackbeard
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- 1. Night 1 Jun 17, 2006
- Lt. Robert Maynard plans to restore law and order to the oceans, but Edward Teach refuses.
- 2. Night 2 Jun 18, 2006
- Blackbeard terrorizes American waters in the 18th century, plundering his way to notoriety.
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. Little is known of Blackbeard’s early life, and his origins have been left to speculation.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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 ...
- The Queen Anne’s Revenge
- The Carolina Coast
- Teach’s Death
- The Blackbeard of Daniel Defoe
- Blackbeard’s Amusements
Nothing of Teach’s early life is known for certain except that he was born in Bristol, England, and spent his early years at sea raiding French and Spanish ships in Jamaican waters during the Warof Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Edward Teach was most likely an assumed name, taken perhaps to hide a dark past. His real name may have been Edward That...
In May 1718, Teach successfully blockaded Charleston (aka Charles Town) in South Carolina for two weeks, attacking at least eight ships. Prisoners were released unharmed on payment of a ransom which included medicine, perhaps a necessity to treat syphilis amongst the crew. Sailing into the shallows of Beaufort Inlet on his way to North Carolina, th...
The Governor of Virginia, AlexanderSpotswood, was, unlike his peer in neighbouring North Carolina, very keen to suppress piracy, as were many rich and powerful legitimate traders. When Teach’s former quartermaster testified to his captain’s illegal past deeds, two sloops were crewed by members of the British Royal Navy and sent to bring Teach to ju...
Only a few years after his death, Edward Teach was the subject of a biography alongside many other pirates in Daniel Defoe’s celebrated work, the General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pyrates, compiled in the 1720s. The work was credited to a Captain Charles Johnson on its title page, but this is perhaps a pseudonym of ...
Defoe, contrary to all evidence, describes Blackbeard as a veritable monster with a sadistic streak as wide as the wake of his ship. Not only is Blackbeard the scourge of innocents but even his crew were rarely safe from his fiendish entertainments. In one episode, the unstable captain locked himself and a number of the crew in the hold and burnt b...
- Mark Cartwright
Nov 20, 2018 · Learn how the notorious pirate Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard, met his end in a sword-swinging clash with British warships in 1718. Find out how his severed head became a trophy and his legend grew.
Learn about Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard, one of the most feared pirates in history. Find out how he became a pirate, how he terrorized the Atlantic coast, and how he met his fate in a surprise attack by the Royal Navy.
An exclusive account of the final raid and political maneuvers of history’s most notorious pirate, based on new research and evidence. Learn how Blackbeard captured two French ships, fought a naval battle, and met his end in North Carolina.
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Aug 14, 2019 · Learn about the life and exploits of Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard, the most notorious pirate of the Golden Age. Discover his origins, his ships, his battles, his death, and his legacy.
