General History of Blackbeard the Pirate

Stories of Blackbeard the Pirate have become legends, making the man seem more myth than reality: a notorious sea robber with a fierce reputation for plaguing North American and Caribbean waters.  Not much is known about Blackbeard's early life - a great deal of information comes from outside sources and embellished descriptions of who he really was.

Queen Anne's Revenge provides a general overview, briefly describing Blackbeard's history, his often disputed origin, his real name.  The author explores Blackbeard's early piratical adventures, giving history to the folklore that has been built up over centuries.

The articles here provide exciting glimpses of Blackbeard's activities, overviews about his ship, Queen Anne's Revenge, and a record of 18th century shipwrecks.  Here you can also read about artifacts that were discovered in the shipwreck of Queen Anne's Revenge: things such as tools and instruments, personal possessions, and arms found at the site. 

Much of the generally accepted information about Blackbeard comes from the biography by Captain Charles Johnson, A General History of the Pyrates that includes the rise of piracy to present time, actions and adventures of infamous pirates, as well as statutes and laws in relation to piracy.