I was the first Englishman to sail around the world, despising the Spanish after a tragic encounter in my youth. Knighted by Queen Elizabeth I, I became a hero in England but a scourge to the Spanish. Who am I?
Sir Francis Drake
Hailing from Jamaica, I gained notoriety as a buccaneer for my daring raids on Spanish ships and towns. Despite my arrest, I was celebrated in England and even knighted, eventually becoming deputy governor of Jamaica. Who am I?
Henry Morgan
Tasked with hunting pirates, I turned to piracy myself, plundering trading ships until my capture and execution in 1701. Legends of my buried treasure endure to this day. Who am I?
Captain Kidd
With a fearsome reputation for my fiery beard, I terrorized the seas for two years. My end came at the hands of a navy crew sent to capture me. Who am I?
Edward Teach (Blackbeard)
Dubbed "Calico Jack" for my colorful attire, I fell in love with Anne Bonny, who joined my crew disguised as a man. Later, Mary Read, also disguised, joined us. Despite valiant efforts, I was captured and hanged. Who am I?
John Rackham (Calico Jack)
Known as the most successful pirate of the Golden Age, I captured 400 ships in less than four years. Rising from a regular sailor, I became "Black Bart" and met my end in battle with the British Royal Navy. Who am I?
Bartholomew Roberts (Black Bart)
Once a sailor in the British navy, I became a pirate captain after my crew mutinied. I famously seized a treasure-laden ship from India, but later fell into poverty after being cheated. Who am I?
Henry Avery
Known for fearless piracy alongside a companion, we sailed with Calico Jack and fought bravely when our ship was captured. Who am I?
Anne Bonny and Mary Read
