NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -He and his men sailed the Caribbean and the Atlantic coast of North America, torturing merchant ship crewmen and passengers, stealing cargo, and gaining a reputation as one of the most notorious pirates in history. In battle, Blackbeard was a savage opponent with a reputation for inhuman strength.

Detailed explanation-2: -Blackbeard Blackbeard is possibly the most famous pirate in history, but his life is shrouded in mystery. Much of what we know about him and other pirates of his time comes from a 1724 book, published under the name Capt.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is thought he began his life at sea as a British privateer in the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1713). Here, he would have plundered Spanish ships in the West Indies for the British government. After the war, his privateering turned to piracy under the instruction of Captain Benjamin Hornigold.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thought to have been active as a privateer for the British during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–13), Blackbeard was first heard of as a pirate late in 1716.