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== Pirate life ==
== Pirate life ==
Edward Teach was a feared pirate in the 1700’s. He was born November 23, 1675 in England
(some accounts say he was born in Jamaica, but it is not proven) as Edward Teach.
He began his life on the sea at an early age, but did not become a true pirate until
around 1713 when he was a pirate under the captain Benjamin Hornigold.
After a few years, proving his loyalty to captain Hornigold, he was put in charge of a small sloop and crew and sailed alongside his captain. Together, they captured a fairly large British ship that would become one of Blackbeard’s most famous ships, Queen Anne’s Revenge. Shortly after the capture of this vessel Hornigold was offered amnesty by the British government and retired to live in Britain. Teach decided to continue pirating in the seas and capturing vessels.
After a few years, proving his loyalty to captain Hornigold, he was put in charge of a small sloop and crew and sailed alongside his captain. Together, they captured a fairly large British ship that would become one of Blackbeard’s most famous ships, Queen Anne’s Revenge. Shortly after the capture of this vessel Hornigold was offered amnesty by the British government and retired to live in Britain. Teach decided to continue pirating in the seas and capturing vessels.
Blackbeard was exceptionally good at this because he was a ruthless killer and a fearless captain when it came to battle. He would carry numerous weapons including knives, swords, and pistols on his war belt. During battle he would weave hemp into his large beard and light it on fire creating a cloud of black smoke around him. This is how he acquired the infamous nickname “Blackbeard”. He was such a fearful man that many of his enemies would surrender before battle. He struck fear into the hearts of those who knew him, (his crew thought him to be the devil).
Blackbeard was exceptionally good at this because he was a ruthless killer and a fearless captain when it came to battle. He would carry numerous weapons including knives, swords, and pistols on his war belt. During battle he would weave hemp into his large beard and light it on fire creating a cloud of black smoke around him. This is how he acquired the infamous nickname “Blackbeard”. He was such a fearful man that many of his enemies would surrender before battle. He struck fear into the hearts of those who knew him, (his crew thought him to be the devil).