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Jul 21, 2019 · Updated on July 21, 2019. Bartholomew "Black Bart" Roberts (1682–Feb. 10, 1722) was a Welsh pirate and the most successful buccaneer of the so-called " Golden Age of Piracy ," capturing and looting more ships than contemporaries such as Blackbeard, Edward Low, Jack Rackham, and Francis Spriggs combined. At the height of his power, he had a ...
Feb 22, 2018 · Meet Bartholomew Roberts, The Most Successful Pirate Of All Time. By Andrew Milne | Edited By John Kuroski. Published February 22, 2018. Bartholomew Roberts may have been history's most polite pirate, but that didn't stop him from being the ultimate swashbuckling sailor of the high seas.
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 | The Age of Pirates. 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.
Bartholomew Roberts is estimated to have captured over 400 ships during his piracy career, making him the most successful pirate of the Golden Age in terms of vessels captured. Roberts was known to be brave, innovative, and very strict. He was also known for his sense of justice and fairness.
Jan 16, 2008 · Last Edited February 13, 2023. Bartholomew Roberts, pirate (born circa 1682 in Pembrokeshire, Wales; died 10 February 1722 in Guinea, West Africa). Nicknamed “Black Bart,” Bartholomew Roberts became a pirate, captaining more than 400 ships off the coasts of Africa, North America and South America, including the Caribbean and Newfoundland ...
Captain Bartholomew Roberts. (Courtesy of the New York Public Library) Eventually, however, Bartholomew Roberts’ luck came to end. He was killed off the coast of Africa. Following his wishes, his crew threw his body into the sea—finery and all. Then, in the largest pirate trial ever held, 52 members of Roberts’ crew were tried and hung ...
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