The BlackBeard Podcast | Kingdumb History Ep. 4

Host's Ben, Austin, & Dave discuss the history of infamous pirate Edward "BlackBeard" Teach.

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00:00 Intro.
01:25 Blackbeard’s origins.
05:22 Queen Anne’s War & Privateers.
10:30 New Providence & joining Hornigold.
13:45 Franklin v. Washington.
18:16 Hornigold & Blackbeard, is he American?
21:41 Meeting Steve Bonnet.
23:00 Scary Blackbeard.
25:55 Pirates bad? Nah, Kings & Queens bad.
27:55 Good & Bad Pirates.
29:29 Blackbeard is now in charge, Queen Anne’s Revenge.
30:17 Blockade of Charleston, South Carolina.
38:29 Flag Discussion.
43:23 So good he’s bored, retirement through crash.
47:30 Retirement sucks, Back in Black.
56:50 The Final Battle.
1:03:00 Wrap-up.