| Maynard attacked Blackbeard at the dawn of 22nd November 1718. In the one epic sea-battle, Captain Blackbead was finally killed and few surviving pirates from his crew were sentenced and hanged afterwards |
BLACKBEARD WAS BRITISH, probably born before 1690. His real name was
thought to be Edward Teach. As a young seaman, he had served on a British
privateer that was based in Jamaica, an island in the Caribbean. Privateers were
privately owned, armed ships hired by governments during time of war. The
privateers' mission was to attack the ships of the enemy. Queen Anne of Britain
allowed Teach's privateer to plunder French and Spanish ships during the War of
the Spanish Succession and to keep stolen goods. By war's end, Teach had become
an experienced sea robber. He then joined a group of fierce Caribbean pirates.
thought to be Edward Teach. As a young seaman, he had served on a British
privateer that was based in Jamaica, an island in the Caribbean. Privateers were
privately owned, armed ships hired by governments during time of war. The
privateers' mission was to attack the ships of the enemy. Queen Anne of Britain
allowed Teach's privateer to plunder French and Spanish ships during the War of
the Spanish Succession and to keep stolen goods. By war's end, Teach had become
an experienced sea robber. He then joined a group of fierce Caribbean pirates.
| Pirate Blackbeard's 'anchor' retrieved off US coast |
| His famous ship was called “Queen Anne’s Revenge” and historians believe that it went aground in 1718 near North Carolina in a place called ‘Beaufort Inlet’. |
BLACKBEARD
and the London Bridge
Blackbeards Sword
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Hilt
Blackbeard mortar
pestle
pestle
Blackbeard fleur de lis
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