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Illustration
The Jolly Roger, a flag used by pirates and first documented c. 1700. The term 'Jolly Roger' actually referred to any design of pirate flag using macabre imagery. These flags were designed to instill terror into victims and bring immediate surrender whenever they were raised.
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APA Style
WarX. (2021, July 23). The Jolly Roger. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14409/the-jolly-roger/
Chicago Style
WarX. "The Jolly Roger." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 23, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14409/the-jolly-roger/.
MLA Style
WarX. "The Jolly Roger." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jul 2021. Web. 27 Jul 2024.