This is a rousing tale of the brave pirate Blackbeard. It is fascinating that there is so little about his early and mid-life. Due to his educated speech and behavior, contemporaries believed he might be from Bristol, England's respectable merchant class. He was born in Bristol around 1680 CE and was likely named Edward Teach.
Early pirates were freebooters who served as auxiliary forces to regular military powers. During Queen Anne's War, from 1702 to 1713, piracy was at its peak. Blackbeard learned the ropes during this time. At the end of the war, privateers suddenly found themselves without jobs. To persuade the pirates to surrender, the British government announced that those who quit stealing by September 5, 1718, would receive pardons, thereby forgiving all their previous acts of piracy.
During the war years, Blackbeard became associated with Captain Benjamin Hornigold. At about the time of the British government pardons, Hornigold decided to retire. After some hefty wins on the seas, Blackbeard also took a pardon. But in a few months, the call of the waters drew Blackbeard back to stealing. He was killed on November 22, 1718.
Blackbeard was a fascinating character, standing at approximately 6'4 "tall. He tended to intimidate or scare his adversaries, rather than resort to brute force. He was such a dynamic figure that most feared him. This story is quite entertaining.
Early pirates were freebooters who served as auxiliary forces to regular military powers. During Queen Anne's War, from 1702 to 1713, piracy was at its peak. Blackbeard learned the ropes during this time. At the end of the war, privateers suddenly found themselves without jobs. To persuade the pirates to surrender, the British government announced that those who quit stealing by September 5, 1718, would receive pardons, thereby forgiving all their previous acts of piracy.
During the war years, Blackbeard became associated with Captain Benjamin Hornigold. At about the time of the British government pardons, Hornigold decided to retire. After some hefty wins on the seas, Blackbeard also took a pardon. But in a few months, the call of the waters drew Blackbeard back to stealing. He was killed on November 22, 1718.
Blackbeard was a fascinating character, standing at approximately 6'4 "tall. He tended to intimidate or scare his adversaries, rather than resort to brute force. He was such a dynamic figure that most feared him. This story is quite entertaining.
