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Virtual Field Trip 1710-1719 The End of the Golden Age(of piracy) Joshua Duckworth, Sidney Chapman

Introduction Important Events The People Shanties What be ye name? Fashion and Jolly Rogers Elements of Piracy

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Questions. AND HERE! JollyRogers

Questions on Jolly Rogers • Define ‘Jolly Roger’? • What is the most traditional jolly roger? • Historically, why was the jolly roger flown? • When would the jolly roger most likely be raised? • What classes used a jolly roger in the 18th century? Back

Answers On Jolly Rogers • Any of various flags flown to identify a ship's crew as pirates. • A skull and cross bones. • the flag was flown to frighten pirates' victims into surrendering without a fight. • When the pirates' intended victim was within range. • only a pirate would dare fly the Jolly Roger, as he was already under threat of execution

Questions On Fashion • Was the Pirates attire different from others in his social class? • What was extremely popular during the 17th century, plundered from ships en route to colonies in the New World? • In the 18th century, What article of clothing was at the height of fashion? Back

Answers (fashion). • There wasn’t much of one. They fit in with the rest of there class really well. Only a few minor differences in style. • Lace. It was a valuable pirate's prize. • A Justacorps (introduced during the last third of the 17th century) was at the height of fashion. Perhaps that's why this long, wide-cuffed garment is colloquially called a "pirate coat" today.

Important Events. c1700 Widespread usage of Jolly Rogers. 1714 End of the war of Queen Anne’s War-Privateers turn to piracy c1714. New Providence in the bahamas becomes a Pirate Base Next

Early 1718. Blackbeard Blockades Charleston, SC.  c1719. Benjamin Hornigoldperishes with his ship off the coast of Mexico. ^^^ November 22, 1718. Blackbeard dies at Ocracoke by Lieutenant Maynard Next

The End of the Golden Age • Piracy would continue for many years to come. However, it would decline as less and less pirates roamed the seas and Navies armed their merchant ships. This Age of piracy’s end is usually marked by Blackbeard’s Death. Back Questions

Important Event Questions • What caused Privateers to shift to piracy in 1714? • What became Pirate base in 1714? • Who died in 1719? • Whose death marks the End of The Golden Age of Piracy? Back Answers

Important Events Questions • What caused Privateers to shift to piracy in 1714? End Of Queen Anne’s War • What became Pirate base in 1714? New Providence • Who died in 1719? Captain Benjamin Hornigold • Whose death marks the End of The Golden Age of Piracy? Blackbeards. Back

Pirate Shanties • What is a shanty? • Yohoho and a bottle of rum • Santy Anno • Don’t forget your old shipmate • Ben Backstay • Questions Back

Shanty Questions Define Shanty Finish the lyrics : “Fifteen men on a…” Finish the lyrics: “Safe and sound at home again” Back Answers

Shanty answers • Define Shanty : type of shipboard work song that was once commonly sung on board large merchant sailing vessels. Finish the lyrics : “Fifteen men on a…dead man’s chest” Finish the lyrics: “Safe and sound at home again, Let the waters roar jack” Back

Back Next The Pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Calico Jack Rackham Blackbeard Bartholomew Roberts Henry Morgan

Back Elements of Piracy Weapons Mythology Pirate Ships

Pirate Mythology • The Lusca • Davy Jones • The Kraken • Questions Back

Mythology Questions • What is a Lusca? • Where did a lusca live? • What is a kraken? • What does “To see you to Davy Jones ” Mean? Back Answers

Mythology Answers • What is a lusca? Half-shark, Half- squid • Where did a lusca live? “Blue Holes” In Bahamas • What is a kraken? Giant Octopus • What does “to see you to Davy Jones” mean? To Threaten to Kill someone Back

Pirate ships • Queen Anne’s Revenge • Which ship do we take? • Other Famous Ships • Questions Back

Ship Questions • What are the most important traits for a pirate ship? • Who did the Queen Anne’s Revenge belong to? • How much did a Man-o-War weigh? • Who did The William Belong to? • Who did the Royal Fortune belong to? Back Answers

Ship Answers • What are the most important traits for a pirate ship? Fast, Light, and Manueverable • Who did the Queen Anne’s Revenge belong to? Blackbeard • How much did a Man-o-War weigh? 360 Tons • Who did The William Belong to? Calico Jack Rackham • Who did the Royal Fortune belong to? Bartholomew Roberts Back

Back Guns, swords, and cannons. • Pistols • Two-Handed guns • Cannons • Swords • Pirate Firearms Questions

List One weapon from each category • Pistols – • Two handed guns – • Cannons – • Swords - Back Answers

Weapon Answers • Pistols - Flintlock, multi-barreled, Volley, or Pocket • Two Handed Guns – Musket, Musketoon, or blunderbuss • Cannons- General, Swivel gun, or Carronade • Swords- Cutlass, Broadsword, or Small Sword Back

A painting of Blackbeard’s capture. Buried Treasure. The Golden Age of Piracy Began in 1650, It was an age of treasure, pillage, and plunder. It’s decline, covered here, began in 1710 and died at the end of the decade. Throughout this presentation, you may see pirates spelt as Pyrates; This is just a change in spelling over time. Pirate Cannon Back

Important People: Blackbeard Who was Blackbeard? Important Facts Blackbeard’s Last Stand What has survived Queen Anne’s Revenge’s Shipwreck? Blackbeard Questions Back

Blackbeard Questions • What was his real name? • In the beginning of his piracy career, who did he serve under? • What did Blackbeard rename the Concorde? • Who killed Blackbeard? Back Answers

Blackbeard Answers • What was his real name? Edward Teach, Edward Thatch, or Edward Drummond • In the beginning of his piracy career, who did he serve under? Captain Benjamin Hornigold • What did Blackbeard rename the Concorde? Queen Anne’s Revenge • Who killed Blackbeard? Lieutenant Robert Maynard Back

Important People: Calico Jack Rackham The life of Calico Jack Fact vs. Fiction The Capture of Calico Jack Rackham and his cohorts Calico Jack Questions Back

Calico Jack Questions • Why was he nicknamed “Calico” Jack Rackham? • What were considered his greatest discoveries? • Who provided Rackham with a King’s Pardon in 1719? • Where was he captured? Back Answers

Calico Jack Answers • Why was he nicknamed “Calico” Jack Rackham? Because of his clothing • What were considered his greatest discoveries? Anne Bonny and Mary Read • Who provided Rackham with a King’s Pardon in 1719? Governor Woodes Rogers • Where was he captured? Western Coast of Jamaica Back

Anne Bonny and Mary Read • “Had you fought like a man, you need not have been hang'd like a dog." - (Anne to Jack upon their capture) • The Legend of Anne Bonny and Mary Read • Fact vs. Fiction • Questions Back

Anne Bonny and Mary Read questions • Why were they pardoned when captured? • Was Pierre a real pirate? • What was the name of the British ship that captured them? • What does the Louisiana rumor state? Back Answers

Anne Bonny and Mary Read Answers • Why were they pardoned when captured? They were pregnant • Was Pierre a real pirate? No, Complete fiction. • What was the name of the British ship that captured them? Albion • What does the Louisiana rumor state? they raised their children together and were friends to the ends of their lives. Back

Bartholomew Roberts A Pirate’s Life for me Black Bart Vs. Jack Sparrow Questions Bartholomew Robert’s Journal Back "No, a merry life and a short one shall be my motto."

Bartholomew Roberts Questions • What famous Disney character was based off on Bartholomew Roberts? • What position did he hold aboard The Princess? • What was his first order as Captain? • How did he die? Back Answers

Bartholomew Roberts Answers • What famous Disney character was based off on Bartholomew Roberts? Jack Sparrow • What position did he hold aboard The Princess? Second Mate • What was his first order as Captain? Avenge the former captain • How did he die? Hit by The Swallows Cannon Back

Henry Morgan The Greatest of Privateers Portobello Documentary Questions Back

Henry Morgan Questions • What made Henry Morgan different from other pirates? • What group of pirates, buccaneers, corsairs and privateers was he leader of? • Fact or Fiction: Henry Morgan was knighted? • Where did he die? Back Answers

Henry Morgan Answers • What made Henry Morgan different from other pirates? He was a privateer, “legal pirate” • What group of pirates, buccaneers, corsairs and privateers was he leader of? The Brethren Court • Fact or Fiction: Henry Morgan was knighted? FACT • Where did he die? Jamaica Back

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