Pirate Flag

Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Bastianow
published on 17 August 2021
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A pirate flag (often attributed to the pirate Christopher Moody) showing typical symbols of death. Various combinations of such symbols - weapons, a bleeding heart, hourglass, wings, skull and crossbones - were used by pirates on a black or red background to intimidate an enemy into surrendering without resistance.

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