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A fierce, dark-bearded pirate with a tricorn hat holds a sword on a stormy ship deck, with lightning and a skull flag. Dark fantasy art.

A fierce, dark-bearded pirate with a tricorn hat holds a sword on a stormy ship deck, with lightning and a skull flag. Dark fantasy art.

Early Life Source Text Paraphrased Notes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard His real name may not be known because he used fake names. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard Possibly born in a wealthy family in Bristol. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard Went to the Caribbean on a merchant or slave ship as a privateer, or a private ship acting under commissions of war. Career in Piracy Source Text Paraphrased Notes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard Blackbeard had more than 400 men and 3 ships https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard Blackbeard captured more than 30 ships in his short pirating career https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard Blackbeard terrorized the Caribbean and southern coast of North america Death & Demise Source Text Paraphrased Notes https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/november-22/blackbeard-killed-off-north-carolina Black beard died in a bloody battle with a british navy force https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/november-22/blackbeard-killed-off-north-carolina Blackbeard died November 22, 1718 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/november-22/blackbeard-killed-off-north-carolina Blackbeard died at Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina See more