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title: Blackbeard
author: Benjamin Cole
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14444/blackbeard/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Blackbeard

_Authored by Benjamin Cole_

## Image File

[![Blackbeard](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14444.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14444.png)

## Image Caption

A c. 1724 engraved print by Benjamin Cole of Blackbeard, aka [Edward Teach](https://www.worldhistory.org/Blackbeard/) (d. 1718). First appeared in an early edition of a 'General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pyrates' by Charles Johnson (likely a pseudonym of Daniel Defoe).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cole, B. (2021, August 18). Blackbeard. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14444/blackbeard/>
### Chicago
Cole, Benjamin. "Blackbeard." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 18, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14444/blackbeard/>.
### MLA
Cole, Benjamin. "Blackbeard." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Aug 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14444/blackbeard/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blackbeard_the_Pirate.jpg) by [**Benjamin Cole**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blackbeard_the_Pirate.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 18 August 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.