Edward Teach or Edward Thatch (c. 1680 – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard. source
Edward Teach or Edward Thatch (c. 1680 – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard.
Blackbeard was a notorious English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain's North American colonies. source
Blackbeard was a notorious English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain's North American colonies.
Blackbeard may have been a sailor on privateer ships during Queen Anne's War before settling on the Bahamian island of New Providence. source
Blackbeard may have been a sailor on privateer ships during Queen Anne's War before settling on the Bahamian island of New Providence.
Hornigold placed him in command of a sloop Blackbeard had captured, and the two engaged in numerous acts of piracy. source
Hornigold placed him in command of a sloop Blackbeard had captured, and the two engaged in numerous acts of piracy.
Blackbeard became a renowned pirate, his cognomen derived from his thick black beard and fearsome appearance. source
Blackbeard became a renowned pirate, his cognomen derived from his thick black beard and fearsome appearance.
Blackbeard was reported to have tied lit fuses under his hat to frighten his enemies. source
Blackbeard was reported to have tied lit fuses under his hat to frighten his enemies.
Blackbeard formed an alliance of pirates and blockaded the port of Charles Town, South Carolina. source
Blackbeard formed an alliance of pirates and blockaded the port of Charles Town, South Carolina.
After successfully ransoming its inhabitants, Blackbeard Queen Anne's Revenge aground on a sandbar near Beaufort, North Carolina. source
After successfully ransoming its inhabitants, Blackbeard Queen Anne's Revenge aground on a sandbar near Beaufort, North Carolina.
Blackbeard parted company with Bonnet and settled in Bath Town, where he accepted a royal pardon. source
Blackbeard parted company with Bonnet and settled in Bath Town, where he accepted a royal pardon.
Blackbeard was soon back at sea, where he attracted the attention of Alexander Spotswood, the Governor of Virginia. source
Blackbeard was soon back at sea, where he attracted the attention of Alexander Spotswood, the Governor of Virginia.
Blackbeard commanded his vessels with the permission of their crews and there is no known account of his ever having harmed or murdered those he held captive. source
Blackbeard commanded his vessels with the permission of their crews and there is no known account of his ever having harmed or murdered those he held captive.
Blackbeard was romanticised after his death and became the inspiration for pirate-themed works of fiction across a range of genres. source
Blackbeard was romanticised after his death and became the inspiration for pirate-themed works of fiction across a range of genres.
Little is known about Blackbeard's early life. source
Little is known about Blackbeard's early life.
In contemporary records his name is most often given as Blackbeard, Edward Thatch or Edward Teach; the latter is most often used today. source
In contemporary records his name is most often given as Blackbeard, Edward Thatch or Edward Teach; the latter is most often used today.
One early source claims that Blackbeard surname was Drummond, but the lack of any supporting documentation makes this unlikely. source
One early source claims that Blackbeard surname was Drummond, but the lack of any supporting documentation makes this unlikely.
Several spellings of Blackbeard surname exist—Thatch, Thach, Thache, Thack, Tack, Thatche and Theach. source
Several spellings of Blackbeard surname exist—Thatch, Thach, Thache, Thack, Tack, Thatche and Theach.
