Edward 'Ned' Low was an English pirate active in the Caribbean and eastern Atlantic from 1721 to 1724 during the Golden Age of Piracy (1690-1730). Probably the most sadistic and cruelest of all pirate captains, Low was said to have frequently tortured and mutilated prisoners, cutting off lips and ears, ripping out beating hearts, and then making other prisoners eat such gruesome morsels.
More about: Edward LowServer Costs Fundraiser 2024
Help our mission to provide free history education to the world! Please donate and contribute to covering our server costs in 2024. With your support, millions of people learn about history entirely for free every month.
$3926 / $18000
Definition
Timeline
-
1721 - 1724The English pirate Edward Low is active in the Caribbean and eastern Atlantic.
-
Dec 1721Edward Low begins his life of piracy by taking over a lumber ship in the Bay of Honduras.
-
1722The pirates Edward Low and George Lowther operate in tandem in the Caribbean.
-
Jun 1723The English pirate Edward Low battles HMS Greyhound off Long Island.
-
1724The English pirate Edward Low is marooned by his crew and never heard of again.
