‘Black Sam’ and ‘Blackbeard’ (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Golden Age of piracy period
Golden Age of piracy period
1715 to 1725
Ships captured/destroyed in Golden Age
Ships captured/destroyed in Golden Age
Over 2,400
Impact of piracy on insurance costs
Impact of piracy on insurance costs
Increased dramatically
'Black Sam' Bellamy's active years
'Black Sam' Bellamy's active years
1716 and 1717
Ships targeted by Bellamy
Ships targeted by Bellamy
Over 50
Bellamy's flagship ship name
Bellamy's flagship ship name
Whydah
When and how Bellamy died
When and how Bellamy died
May 1717, storm destroyed Whydah
Bellamy's crew nickname for him
Bellamy's crew nickname for him
'Robin Hood'
Bellamy's justification for piracy
Bellamy's justification for piracy
Stole from wealthy who exploited poor
Blackbeard's real name
Blackbeard's real name
Edward Teach
Year Blackbeard started piracy
Year Blackbeard started piracy
1713
Blackbeard's main ship name
Blackbeard's main ship name
Queen Anne's Revenge
Value stolen by Blackbeard with Hornigold
Value stolen by Blackbeard with Hornigold
£100,000
Blackbeard's intimidation tactic
Blackbeard's intimidation tactic
Set hair and beard on fire
When Blackbeard was killed
When Blackbeard was killed
November 1718