Blackbeard’s Last Fight
Pirate Hunting in North Carolina 1718
Nonfiction, History, Modern, 17th Century, Military, Naval
| Author: | Angus Konstam | ISBN: | 9781780961972 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | June 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Angus Konstam |
| ISBN: | 9781780961972 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | June 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Language: | English |
In April 1713 the War of the Spanish Succession came to an end. During the conflict hundreds of privateers – licenced pirates – preyed on enemy shipping throughout the Caribbean. These privateers now found themselves out of a job, and many turned to piracy. One of theme was Edward Teach – more popularly known as “Blackbeard”. He joined the pirates in New Providence (now Nassau) in the Bahamas, and by early 1717 he had become a pirate captain. From then on he caused havoc off the North American seaboard, in the West Indies and off Honduras, before appearing off Charleston, South Carolina in May 1718. He blockaded this major port for a week, an act that made Blackbeard the most notorious pirate of his day.
In April 1713 the War of the Spanish Succession came to an end. During the conflict hundreds of privateers – licenced pirates – preyed on enemy shipping throughout the Caribbean. These privateers now found themselves out of a job, and many turned to piracy. One of theme was Edward Teach – more popularly known as “Blackbeard”. He joined the pirates in New Providence (now Nassau) in the Bahamas, and by early 1717 he had become a pirate captain. From then on he caused havoc off the North American seaboard, in the West Indies and off Honduras, before appearing off Charleston, South Carolina in May 1718. He blockaded this major port for a week, an act that made Blackbeard the most notorious pirate of his day.
