Edward Teach (or Thatch; c. 1680 – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was an English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain's North …

Nov 18, 2025 · Blackbeard (born c. 1680, Bristol?, England—died November 22, 1718, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina [U.S.]) was one of history’s most famous pirates, who became an …

Aug 19, 2021 · Blackbeard (d. 1718), otherwise known as Edward Teach (probably an assumed name), was an infamous English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and Atlantic during a …

His career in piracy began in the Caribbean with fellow pirate Benjamin Hornigold. In 1717, after Hornigold rewarded him with a hijacked ship, Blackbeard set out on his own. Queen Anne’s …

Blackbeard, real name Edward Teach or Thatch (c.1680-1718), is one of the most infamous British pirates in history. While his piracy career only lasted two years before his death at the …

Learn about Blackbeard's fragmented past, including the story of how the Queen Anne's Revenge, formerly a slave ship, came into the pirate's possession.

Jan 2, 2025 · Blackbeard was the most feared pirate to ever roam the Atlantic. With his thick black beard, wild eyes, and fearsome reputation, he became the embodiment of maritime terror. His …

Jun 1, 2025 · Feared by merchants, hunted by governors, and immortalized by history, no pirate looms larger than Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard. But for all his fire and fury, …

These two ships, known then as the Adventure and Queen Anne’s Revenge, were pirate ships commanded by the notorious Captain Thache, also known as Blackbeard. Having run the …

May 13, 2025 · The period of the late 17th and early 18th centuries was known as the Golden Age of Piracy, and the most notorious of all the Golden Age pirates was known as Blackbeard. …