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Dec 12, 2023 · ‘Black Sails’ is partially based on a true story. As per the creators, the show is a prequel to Robert Lewis Stevenson’s adored novel ‘Treasure Island.’ The novel touches upon the stories of some of the world’s most famous pirates — Long John Silver and Captain Flint, and their crew.
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- Black Sails Sunk Vane's Ranger Ship Instead Of Giving It To Calico Jack. The real Calico Jack deposed Vane and took his ship. In Black Sails season 1, a misguided attempt by James Flint to capture a Spanish Man O' War sees Charles Vane's iconic ship, Ranger, hit with a barrage of canon fire that sinks the ship with all hands.
- The Real Woodes Rogers Cleared The Pirates Out Of Nassau. The real Rogers served two stints as Governor of the Bahamas. One of the most important ending points of Black Sails is the resolution of the Nassau conflict, which ends with Max taking control of the port city and Woodes Rogers being captured and humiliated.
- The Real Calico Jack Met Anne Bonny After He Had Already Become A Captain. The real Calico Jack stole Bonny from her abusive husband. Although Black Sails accurately depicts the romantic relationship between Jack Rackham and Anne Bonny, it gets the timeline of their lives all wrong.
- The Real Anne Bonny Didn't Work For Charles Vane As She Does In Black Sails. Bonny probably never met Vane. One of Black Sails' most interesting characters is Anne Bonny.
Apr 23, 2024 · What is the reality behind Black Sails? Who was Captain Flint? What was the Pirate Republic of Nassau? Was the Urca de Lima a real boat?
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Black Sails draws from true events, but also makes up plenty of stuff. So on the one hand, Black Sails has storylines and characters drawn from history.
- Mary/Mark Read (Cara Roberts) Mary Read's appearance hints at more adventures for Bonny and Rackham. Mary Read appears in the finale episode of Black Sails, presumably becoming a trusted partner of Bonny and Rackham in the future.
- Ned Low (Tadhg Murphy) Ned Low's Black Sails death is entirely fictional. The real Edward "Ned" Low was a pirate captain known for his cruelty and torturing his captives.
- Benjamin Hornigold (Patrick Lyster) Black Sails does not show Captain Hornigold working with Blackbeard. Black Sails accurately depicts Benjamin Hornigold as a pirate captain collaborating with the other famous pirates of the 18th century.
- Israel Hands (David Wilmot) Black Sails develops Israel Hands' story after a fallout with Blackbeard. Israel Hands was the long-time first mate of Blackbeard, which remains true on the show.
Jan 24, 2015 · Black Sails, the Starz series now entering its second season, is known as a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's characters Long John Silver, Captain Flint and Bill Bones before they meet young...
Black Sails is an American historical adventure television series set on New Providence Island and written to be a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 novel Treasure Island. The series was created by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine for Starz .
