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Bartholomew Roberts (17 May 1682 – 10 February 1722), born John Roberts, was a Welsh pirate who was, measured by vessels captured, the most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy. During his piratical career, he took over 400 prize ships, although most mere fishing boats.
Sep 7, 2021 · Bartholomew Roberts, aka 'Black Bart' Roberts (c. 1682-1722), was a Welsh pirate and one of the most successful villains of the Golden Age of Piracy. Roberts plundered over 400 ships on both sides of the Atlantic during his infamous three-year career, far more than any other pirate of the period.
Bartholomew Roberts was a pirate captain of a succession of ships—the “Royal Rover,” “Fortune,” “Royal Fortune,” and “Good Fortune”—who burned and plundered ships from the coasts of West Africa to the coasts of Brazil and the Caribbean and as far north as Newfoundland.
Jul 21, 2019 · He was killed in action by pirate hunters off the African coast in 1722. Fast Facts: Bartholomew Roberts. Famous For: Highly successful pirate. Also Known As: Black Bart, John. Born: 1682 near Haverfordwest, Wales. Died: Feb. 10, 1722 off the Guinea coast.
Feb 22, 2018 · Captain Bartholomew Roberts was, in some ways, the archetypal pirate. Coasting under a black sail, he took more than 400 vessels in his career and strutted around in finery that Jack Sparrow would’ve envied.
For Bartholomew Roberts can be said that he was not the most famous and notorious pirate captain of all- time, but he was defiantly most successful and wealthiest one. During his active years as a commander of several pirate vessels he managed to capture over 470 vessels, gaining incredible wealth in that process.
Bartholomew Roberts was, by count of ships captured, the singular most successful pirate in the Golden Age of Piracy. Over the course of just four years, he captured over 470 vessels, and struck fear into the hearts of merchant and military sailors alike.
