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title: Blackbeard's Flag
author: Fred the Oyster
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14450/blackbeards-flag/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Blackbeard's Flag
_Authored by Fred the Oyster_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14450.png)
## Image Caption
According to legend, the flag of the pirate [Blackbeard](https://www.worldhistory.org/Blackbeard/), aka [Edward Teach](https://www.worldhistory.org/Blackbeard/) (d. 1718). The skeleton holds an hourglass to signify that the time of those about to be boarded is coming to an end. The bleeding heart warns of the [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) which will come if any resistance is met.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Oyster, F. t. (2021, August 18). Blackbeard's Flag. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Oyster, Fred the. "Blackbeard's Flag." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 18, 2021. .
### MLA
Oyster, Fred the. "Blackbeard's Flag." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Aug 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pirate_Flag_of_Blackbeard_(Edward_Teach).svg) by [**Fred the Oyster**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pirate_Flag_of_Blackbeard_(Edward_Teach).svg). 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.