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Blackbeard was extremely successful in his pirating career.  In his peak, he was in charge of four ships and over three hundred pirates.  He had headquarters in the [[Bahamas]] and [[North Carolina]], and lived in Nassau when he was not on the sea.  He had great connections with the governments of these places.  The governor of North Carolina was bribed by Blackbeard so he would pardon him from his pirating crimes.  Although he was pardoned, he did not cease to capture and terrorize ships.

Blackbeard was extremely successful in his pirating career.  In his peak, he was in charge of four ships and over three hundred pirates.  He had headquarters in the [[Bahamas]] and [[North Carolina]], and lived in Nassau when he was not on the sea.  He had great connections with the governments of these places.  The governor of North Carolina was bribed by Blackbeard so he would pardon him from his pirating crimes.  Although he was pardoned, he did not cease to capture and terrorize ships.

Other government officials found out about Blackbeard being pardoned for his crimes unjustly and sent a fleet of naval ships commanded by a man named Maynard to capture his vessel.  Maynard approached the vessel cautiously trying to trick Blackbeard to come aboard and try to capture the vessel.  His plan worked and Blackbeard, assuming that he could easily override the vessel, came aboard with ten other crew members. Once Blackbeard came aboard their ship, Maynard’s men came from below deck to surprise the pirates.  After a long and hard fought battle, Maynard’s men came out victorious.  Edward Teach was killed with five shots in the chest and over 25 stab wounds.  He was decapitated and his head was taken back to England for proof that he was put to death.

Other government officials found out about Blackbeard being pardoned for his crimes unjustly and sent a fleet of naval ships commanded by a man named Maynard to capture his vessel.  Maynard approached the vessel cautiously trying to trick Blackbeard to come aboard and try to capture the vessel.  His plan worked and Blackbeard, assuming that he could easily override the vessel, came aboard with ten other crew members. Once Blackbeard came aboard their ship, Maynard’s men came from below deck to surprise the pirates.  After a long and hard-fought battle, Maynard’s men came out victorious.  Edward Teach was killed with five shots in the chest and over 25 stab wounds.  He was decapitated and his head was taken back to England for proof that he was put to death.

   

   

Throughout his surprisingly short pirate life of only a few years, Blackbeard captured a total of over forty ships and caused the death of a countless number of people.  He built a fantastic reputation that is still living today.  He was probably the greatest pirate of his time.

Throughout his surprisingly short pirate life of only a few years, Blackbeard captured a total of over forty ships and caused the death of a countless number of people.  He built a fantastic reputation that is still living today.  He was probably the greatest pirate of his time.