The Not So Jolly Roger

Big Nasty looking Bad singing voice Messy black hair, black eyebrows and moustache, long black strands Black beard with four pigtails braided and tied with ribbons, smoking rope in hair Smoking Black outfit Four pistols and a cutlass Red eyes Captain of the Queen Anne’s Revenge Only gives orders in battle Swore off drinking and pirating, sold his ship and crew Received his Royal Pardon from the governor of N.C. and settled in Bath Got bored and became a pirate again. November 22, 1718 faced Lt. Maynard and Royal Navy in the battle of Ocracoke Inlet. He lost the battle, his life, and his head Headless body tossed overboard and swam around Lt. Maynard’s sloop several times before sinking

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Overtook and pillaged 40 ships in two years Stealing hidden cargo and precious exports Sea chases, cannon battles, swordplay were common Large beard, burning cannon fuses form under his hat Formed an alliance with N.C. governor Against Gov. Spotswood of Virginia, who with King George I was determined to end pirates power Edward Teach. Bristol, England Stole tobacco, dyes, and sugar 1718- Accepts Gov. Charles Eden’s pardon and lives in Bath Town, NC, and forms an understanding with N.C. Governor Charles Eden Marries Mary Ormond (one of the last of 14 wives) tries to turn him into a gentleman. He tries to offer her to his crew Battles against Maynard and is defeated Charismatic, natural born leader Crew was disciplined, and was given the most respect Skilled navigator, literate, physically impressive Settled in Bath when given a pardon, sold pirate loot at a higher price Went back out to the seas. Had another ship called Adventure Given another parson. Married a 16 yr old daughter of a plantation owner Teach went to Philadelphia where there was a warrant for his arrest. Sailed for Bermuda and seized two French ships Battle with Maynard. One on one combat. Received five pistol shots and 20 sword wounds. He was encircled by his men Short reign of terror between 1716 and 1718 during a period known as the Golden Age of Piracy (wik) Hemp and lighted matches woven into hair (wik) Born in Bristol England Was a privateer before a pirate Teach originally served as a pirate under Benjamin Hornigold