Blackbeard: Scourge of the Seven Seas

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[@Gravelgratious]

A Geographics of Tortuga and Nassau would be cool!

[@Tanmanata]

Can you do Mustafa Kemal Ataturk?

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Freddie Mercury

[@rschmitz40]

Biographics dude, I will join your Patreon and will subscribe to Curiosity, using your code, if you do a video on Sir Francis “El Draco” Drake!

[@thnktank1]

I'd like a video about Queen Anne. There was a movie about her called the Favorite

[@vincentmalab3289]

"In a world without gold, we might've been heroes". -Edward "Blackbeard" Teach

[@LogCoulson9]

The feelings that game brings

[@thesaltysith5915]

One of my favorite final quotes of all time.

[@CuteDwarf11]

Nice...

[@evilwillhunting]

The depiction of Mary Read in that game was perfect. So often she was overshadowed by Anne, but not in Black Flag

[@rurilavulpe7469]

Well said mate.

[@kylenu8311]

"If a man plays a fool, then only fools he'll persuade. But if a man plays the devil... then all will submit" - Blackbeard

[@kylenu8311]

@Max Melo that's really interesting, i actually got my quote from ac4 black flags😆 (I know games aren't reliable sources but I liked how it sounds)

[@Sam-im5tc]

"and would you be the devil?"

[@forcedtohaveahandle]

@Alexnder90 F 🙄

[@kylenu8311]

@@Sam-im5tc "for an audience, aye"

[@Sam-im5tc]

@@kylenu8311 "it's all a big show...Give your quarry something to fear, Some hellish thing from a fever'd dream"

[@mahrufmahdi]

" A man's dream will never die" -Marshall D. Teach Blackbeard.

[@pudgeboyardee32]

He made the ribbon a moderator in a chemical reaction he caused in his beard. He would weave in strands of hemp fiber without drying it and tie in the ribbons before igniting the fuse it made. His dreadlocked beard helped keep the reaction slow too so his beard would smolder and frame his head in smoke. As he breathed the cherries on the ends of the lit portions of hair and hemp would get brighter and softer almost blinking in dark enough conditions. An unholy glow. It worked like a charm too, everybody was terrified

[@michaelwaters69]

That’s really interesting. Thankyou for sharing 🙏

[@jakeking974]

I mean if you heard talk of this pirate from Hell that takes it all and gives no quarter and you finally meet him and his face is alight with flame, ember, and smoke as he shouts with glee as he cuts men down, you'd probably believe he was some devil of piracy.

[@kingkuroneko7253]

"If I don't kill someone now and again then everyone will forget who I am" - "Blackbeard "

[@bengalboy284]

Just like every american presidents😄

[@1chabod]

@@bengalboy284 More correctly said, "Just like most world leaders."

[@bengalboy284]

Lead by America

[@talkindurinthemovie]

Hilarious tho

[@chucknorris202]

@@1chabod correct lol

[@kwamethver2.033]

R.I.P. Ace, we'll never forget.

[@bossbeartherock6034]

Dont get me started again pls

[@pingukutepro]

Lmao Steve Bonet goes full Luffy

[@Zerokey789]

I was looking in the comments for a reference thank you

[@GrosvnerMcaffrey]

That was akianu rip whitebeard

[@whathell6t]

Kwameth ver2.0 Is that from Leiji Matsumoto’s Youth of My Arcadia: Orbital SSX? 😉

[@General_Li_Shin]

Can't wait for the Backstory of the Greatess Pirate, the King of Pirates, Gol D Roger !!!

[@Zerokey789]

Gaurav Baindur i would like on one the captain rocks or shanks

[@DaidriveCJ]

@@Zerokey789 "Zehahahaha!"

[@whathell6t]

Gaurav Baindur Nope! The greatest pirate of them all is Captain Harlock of the Arcadia from Leiji Matsumoto’s Youth of My Arcadia: Orbital SSX.

[@DaidriveCJ]

@@whathell6t Nice Captain Harlock reference, I haven't seen any of that in awhile, I'm definitely going have to look those up again. Also, Vyse(Or Gilder 😉) from Skies of Arcadia is probably somewhere in the top 10-20 of (especially fictional) Pirate Captains. End of game in particular.

[@GolDRoger-bz6kn]

im waiting too

[@peach9265]

Edward Teach, born on a beach!

[@cassiefromooo]

soap :)

[@scottcorns1081]

Lost his teeth and became a thief

[@jj-wf2mw]

gotta practice my massive aggression!

[@CrossWild]

settled for too long, he was bit by a leech

[@miketheyunggod2534]

Edward Thatch.

[@BatmanBateman.]

"You're not the one Roger is waiting for"

[@dripkidd8572]

Finally, a One Piece quote!!!!!!!!

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

_"TWO ROGERS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT!!" - Memphis Raines_

[@youtubewarri0r]

Yesss this was the comment I was looking for... Zee haaa haaa haaa

[@AQWVegeto]

@@MAGGOT_VOMIT No

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

@@AQWVegeto _We already voted and you lost.....so it's a Yes and you can't be in the Club._

[@rejvaik00]

Only active in piracy for 2 years but has achieved historical immortality some 300 years after his birth. Simply amazing

[@jessepriest2883]

Mr. Marks: "Sorry I'm late, your guys got drunk and lost" Blackbeard: "... yeah that makes sense" Also please do more pirate videos

[@vsGoliath96]

"Shot five times and cut another twenty." Jesus, did we find the Rasputin of pirates here? Does having a giant black beard just make you semi invincible or something?

[@robbarnes1750]

I have a giant black beard, can confirm

[@TheLoboIsAlive]

According to r6 siege

[@ronstreet6706]

According to legend, after Blackbeard's body was thrown overboard, it swam round the ship three times

[@midnightgreen8319]

Beard power is a real thing

[@darkfire8615]

It’s the dark dark fruit 😂

[@jaskaranrajput7836]

Blackbeard: "Look at me...look at me, I'm the captain now"

[@Gamer3172]

Wooohee, can do!

[@nicktesta20]

That was blackface not blackbeard tho

[@GIMMETHELOOT94]

@@nicktesta20 *Hagrid voice:* _Very Good, Sir._

[@stethacanthus7861]

@@nicktesta20 I thought he was the Prime Minister of Canada.

[@TheCptncrunchify]

Don't insult bb

[@steelerspittsburgh875]

Simon kept a straight face while saying " premature decapitator" Well done mate 🤣

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

_Aye!!! and 'twas waiting for the ominous "Simon Cut-Scene of Laughter", but I forgot this is "Biographics", which probably ran by some serious guy named "Throckmorton Uppington Bartifart" who wears Rosie O'Donnel's dick-hole underwear._

[@marcpell133]

MAGGOT VOMIT lol wtf man

[@laurieradford9632]

Yeh I roared with laughter at that,, still get a smile when I think of that line,, that was golden 😂

[@nicholaskrauss8191]

I live in North Carolina near Beaufort. They have a nautical museum with several exhibits of Blackbeard and have an annual pirate invasion every fall. One of the aquariums nearby also has pieces of the QAR on display within fish tanks. It is really amazing how this area has embraced the history of the pirates. It is privately owned, but you can drive by a house in Beaufort that is the house that Edward lived.

[@Pirate1718]

I need to visit here 😍

[@Ralndrath]

Nobody: Blackbeard: ZEHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[@MrDUneven]

"MAN'S DREAMS NEVER END"

[@whathell6t]

Ben Agar Is that from Leiji Matsumoto’s Youth of My Arcadia: Orbital SSX? 😉

[@jonasmiselo964]

@@whathell6t No, One Piece

[@clivedcosta6409]

Literally no one: Blackbeard: (vortex) zehahahaha

[@anthonymort5202]

Is this a one piece reference

[@Automadon]

Just finished Black Flag for the 3rd time... thanks for this... "In a world without gold, we might have been heroes"

[@waffeleater5652]

Wester sober

[@lukewhiteside3697]

Zehahahahaha

[@evanosburn718]

"Becoming a pirate to get away from a nagging wife seems a tad extreme to historians" Clearly these historians have never been married

[@peterv1318]

True.

[@ahippy8972]

Goes fo us wifee tyypes tooo .. Ann boney

[@djsimonrossprice9400]

Especially to a Bristol lass.... Lol.😜😜😜

[@vhyles]

Gold 😂👌

[@venerablevase]

That's why they're historians

[@vsGoliath96]

"What caused him to stand head and shoulders above his peers?" Might have something to do with the fact that the man was reportedly six and a half feet tall?

[@potdude1200]

6’2 actually

[@Mark.II.Values]

He had 2 devil fruits

[@ammaulani6386]

Edward Teach, born on a beach ~

[@liebestitch689]

It didn’t mention how he got the Gura Gura no mi or the Yami Yami no mi.

[@dripkidd8572]

All of the historians couldn't read the poneglyphs, where this information is found

[@whathell6t]

Gera Dragneel Is that from Leiji Matsumoto’s Youth of My Arcadia: Orbital SSX? 😉

[@sarban1653]

@@whathell6t What's that? Anyways, the OP made a One Piece reference. The stuff the OP mentioned are devil fruit names.

[@hjisraw2114]

@@whathell6t Tf are u talking about 😂

[@idanirrd3838]

Yeah

[@notorioushkm97]

"A Man's dream........will Never Die! Zehahahahaha!" "From now on, this is My Era!" ~Marshall D. Teach~

[@julienwongjuinrey6868]

One piece reference

[@ronnietravis741]

Crazy how much playing assasins creed has taught me about historical things that I didn't get from school

[@hartley2061]

Edward Teach, born on a beach :]

[@Maderyne]

The only pirate more feared than Blackbeard was the dread pirate Roberts!

[@rsvkav]

😂😎

[@petej8556]

@Maderyne. Ross Ulrich?

[@Simonsvids]

Bartholomew Roberts. In Welsh (he was from Wales) we call him Barti Ddu (Black Bart).

[@crazytrain7721]

@Abserd O he wasn't hiring assassins, thay was made up to make sure he got a lot of time in prison. And when people are making noise, it's human nature to look around. So the only dumb thing he did was to do his work in a Library (not Starbucks), but boy was that a colossal error.

[@danieledugre1837]

As you wish

[@ryoji9544]

“The age where pirates dream is over? Eh? PEOPLE’S DREAM NEVER END” Blackbeard

[@khaelstorm2552]

“Zehahahaha, a man’s dream never dies!” - Blackbeard

[@bluest.9320]

“The one piece, IS REAL” -Edward Newgate

[@TitanJonkler]

"I WILL BE... THE KING OF THE PIRATES!" - Monkey D. Luffy

[@notryguy]

“A MAN’S DREAMS NEVER DIE!”-Blackbeard

[@mikekimmons4145]

I just started our flag means death and saw this. Still relevant

[@trinitysxxi]

THE PIGTAILS FROM OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH ARE HISTORICALLY ACCURATE???????????

[@bdotjay]

Marshall D. Teach (Black beard): ZEHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@lauram8504]

Our Flag Means Death, anyone? Excellent vid Simon 👌

[@rac6348]

“In a world without gold we might have been heroes” -Blackbeard

[@lukeut8680]

He's still loved in the sounds here in North Carolina.

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

11:50 "... the powerful Man of War named the HMS Scarborough" Me, who has played AC4 Black Flag: (shudders)

[@gamesgearnthrash5338]

HauntedShadowsLegacy I played it too and it does not seem that scary anymore

[@Redneck322]

HMS Scarborough was easy to take on.

[@MissMentats]

Ed and Stede 4eva ❤️

[@Trayxxxx]

Man, this vid made me realize just how much historical information Oda used for his manga. I've never would have thought that the 8 warlord system actually had historical significance!

[@Gulliedoutbigup]

There's probably influences everywhere, bits here, bits there. I mean... Blackbeard.. Whitebeard.. Brownbeard.. lmao Whitebeards death. Legal pirates. Pirates from all different backgrounds, beliefs and ideologies. Awilda... Alvida... Thomas Cavendish... Cavendish.... There's probably a reference to every famous pirate somewhere in One piece the world is so big lol

[@goldenhate6649]

Many Japanese manga writers use quite a bit of real world history and influences in their world building. OPM uses Egyptian mythology, dragonball uses wukong, the pirates in one piece

[@firstsonofthesea7938]

The days when pirates dream of Treasure will never end

[@hertzyscowicz7066]

The way I heard it, Maynard was fighting Blackbeard one on one when one of his sailors stabbed Blackbeard in the back. Maynard then chewed that sailor out for either stealing his kill or interrupting a pari of gentlemen fundamentally disagreeing wit one another.

[@anthonykryzak273]

I recall reading something similar. In one of his memoirs Maynard took credit for killing Blackbeard in single combat (Highly Embellished)- he claimed that each time blackbeard was stabbed or cut he became more and more furious. in the version that I read Maynard took credit for killing blackbeard in unassisted 1v1. I also recall a footnote saying that historians doubt Maynard's personal account.

[@theace7212]

I read Maynard's sword broke right away, so he shot him. Then another guy cut his face pretty good. And so on, didn't sound one on one

[@matagalpaman]

I grew up in Bath, NC. Blackbeard is a big part of our history. Thank you for this video

[@theMinutemanPodcast]

One of my favorite towns in NC

[@AlyssaSteiner]

As soon as i saw this episode my mind went to the Simpson Treehouse of Horror episode Blackbeard: "Tis some kind of treasure map" Benedict Arnold: "You idiot, you can't read." Blackbeard: "Yar tis true. My debauchery was my way of compensating."

[@LocalHeretic-ck1kd]

What a memorable Blackbeard moment. Such humour, such personality.

[@damienholland8103]

I can hardly remember what I ate a few hours ago.

[@ericke9611]

I think of one piece

[@LexieLPoyser]

YES! More about pirates and vikings please, I've loved the last two videos.

[@rclugston8409]

I have been wathcing biographics for about a month now and have now joined curiositystream, partly as a thankyou to this channel. The gift that keeps on giving!

[@tigerstyle4505]

Piracy in that era was sooo much different and in many ways polar opposite of what most people think they know about how it all functioned and in many places still does to this day. They were far more egalitarian with their mates, ran ships more democratically than most any nation on Earth has ever been, most captains were elected and recallable making it an earned position that poor performance would have revoked, had regulations restricting behavior among eachother and the general public and how attacks were to be executed (like only taking monarch wealth, not harming civilians and only engaging with the monarchs officials, rules against drunkenness and assault, etc), prisoners would be treated, etc, generally split their gains equally or according to contribution, had disability and "retirement" systems for mates who were injured and would be temporarily or permanently unable to fully participate or were simply too old as well as compensation to the families of fallen comrades, the list goes on. Obviously, not all functioned this way and there were plenty of cases that deviate in one way or another, but it was far more common to see ships function more as a unit of equals and they were often not anywhere near as violent, gross or ignorant as they're made out to be nor was it always just a matter of greed as many went long periods of not pirating and when they were able to find straight work would leave the lifestyle and never look back. Some were former prisoners escaping persecution, many had their origins in poverty and/or political dissent or action, it's mad complex and there are a number of fascinating aspects of the tradition and lifestyle. But it's almost always a far cry from the idea most have in their heads lol Many did start out working for a state and when their monarch no longer had any use for them knew nothing else and couldn't find legitimate work, sometimes feeling betrayed by their former employer and turning to robbing them out of spite without the ability to flee to the many nations that they'd already robbed. But they were rarely the brutes and tyrants they're depicted as in media. Unfortunately, the big deviants from the more typical men and even women of the tradition are the ones who make the history books for their treachery.

[@wendychavez5348]

As they say, all good stories involve pirates. Thank you for teaching me more of the history behind this legendary figure, and more of the legend behind his history.

[@luhverr8738]

Bro watching this just made me hear the ZEHAHAHAHA in my head every time he said Blackbeard

[@savagesaint4966]

You do a good job with these doc's. Peace, Love, Respect and Blessings.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:45 - Chapter 1 - Early life 5:55 - Chapter 2 - Raising the black flag 7:45 - Chapter 3 - Queen anne revenge 10:05 - Mid roll ads 11:20 - Chapter 4 - Blackbeard & bonnet 14:55 - Chapter 5 - The cult of blackbeard 17:05 - Chapter 6 - Blockade of charles town 19:30 - Chapter 7 - The pardon & passing of blackbeard

“It is a blessing for a man to have a hand in determining his own fate.” -- -Edward "Blackbeard" Teach

[@ahippy8972]

Absolutely brilliant episode!

[@dgrmn12345]

Hello Simon. Love your work. Listening to this while i do mine is both treat and a delight. Love as i do this tale of Blackbeard, you sadly didnt mention my favorite exploit of his. Namely what happened after he abandoned the Queen Anne’s Revenge. Or at least a legend of it. While it is true that Blackbeard did so to split up his crew of hundreds, how he did so was absolute barbarism With only two full sloops remaining of his fleet, there was precious few room to carry both the crew of the Queen Anne and the Treasure Hoard it carried. A choice was made between the two and Blackbeard chose what was appropriate to his style. He took the treasure and marooned the rest. Sailing away with the treasure hoard while leaving hundreds behind to starve and rot. A devil in the flesh and died as one. Defiant against all. A true pirate.

[@mrowley7300]

Loved Blackbeard in AC black flag, one on my favourite support characters

[@kelvinmorris2634]

He was a real person

[@eddixon2015]

@@kelvinmorris2634 most of the supporting characters in that game were

[@megaton666]

"Assassin's Creed black flag quote" - Blackbeard

[@basedchimera5859]

Gone but never forgotten

[@lukewhiteside3697]

"One piece quote" -also Blackbeard

[@judithcampbell3354]

Thank y’all for sharing this! I’m new to this channel. I love pirates I find them interesting and so much to learn about them so thank y’all for sharing Blackbeard!

[@katiewenta]

My childhood home’s rear facade overlooked governor Spotswood’s home on Spotsylvania Co., VA. I always adored the house and knew it was affiliated w/ Gov Spotswood, but had no idea how his life had been touched by Blackbeard’s. Cool stuff.

[@diegoenero1322]

Forgot the part when he stole Whitebeards devil fruit at Marineford

[@StuLenS_Gaming]

Lol

[@godelemender8009]

That accurate facts

[@CORPORAL-dn7nn]

Please do a video on Lt General Lewis B “Chesty” Puller, the most decorated US Marine of all time.

[@wesonbooks8973]

goodnight chesty wherever you are

[@jcbattistoni]

Yes!!! This!!! He's a legendary man!!!

[@loganorr6145]

Seriously though it amazes me how little you find about him and also the battle of bella woods from channels like this

[@lovelessissimo]

Yes.

[@joewillburn]

Another great job Simon & crew.

[@adriankruger6004]

Thank you for the pause between "everyone knows and.." I liked it

[@MonteCristoAUS]

Great episode! Would ever consider doing biographies of other naval leaders such as Zheng He or William Bligh, or even one of the Viking explorers such as Erik the Red?

[@vincentmalab3289]

Please do and We need Bartholomew "Black Bart" Roberts for the next.

[@lethallizard963]

Vincent Malab Barti Ddu

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

_Dafuq!! Barti-Farti Who? xD_ _Town Folk: _*_"Look it's Blackbeard!!! RUN!!! AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!"_* _Town Folk: "It's Bartholomew"....Who?...."Black Bart"....(crickets)..... "Barti-Farti?" ...Never 'eard uv him._

[@chucknorris202]

agreed we need one on black bart

[@MrJotunar]

Great video, thanks again Simon 🖖

[@larfleezeking2829]

Blackbeard is my favorite pirate and I have been waiting for a video like this for so long thank you

[@williamjackson1743]

Gotta love Blackbeard, got his ass handed to him several times before he died...like a pirate Rasputin

[@annescholey6546]

Avast me hearties

[@Blackjacksarmory]

He went out like the badass he was

[@potdude1200]

My ass Handed? I TOOK OUT OVER 100 SHIPS IN MY LIFE AND YOU SAY I GOT MY ASS HANDED?!?!? BE GONE!

[@magicloaf8378]

3:43 That’s gotta be the most formal “Certain” I’ve ever heard in my entire life

[@petehaight1139]

Speaking calligraphy

[@dmondg3281]

I waited for it ....and you were right. It did not disappoint.

[@eastydunne9430]

I love all your content lad both Geo and Bio

[@kirkmorrison6131]

Coming from VA living in SC I have a few things to add Blackbeard's head was put on a pike near the then Virginia Capital on one of the Wharf. Second having sailed the area where the 2 ships were lost, it either had to be an incompetent helmsman or intentional. The only other possible reason would be contrary winds to the current. Blackbeard was to good to try such a maneuver in those conditions 3 Having been out in Charlestown Harbor (Charles Town) 5 ships could have easily held the town hostage. It isn't that wide at the mouth making it an excellent port with many barrier islands which makes for an excellent anchorage.

[@a_barbgorl4065]

Hey, thank God I'm early lol... Can you do a biography on Queen Elizabeth I? I feel like she would make a very interesting video, since she had quite the life...

[@lukeschroter9389]

im gonna be honest I always thought that Blackbeard was a fictional person like Jack Sparrow.

[@Ryan-vl2nn]

Great as always!

[@THEtodd_83]

Loving this channel!

[@Blokewood3]

Something interesting about the battle between Maynard and Blackbeard is that despite having more men on their sides, the pirate-hunters had no cannons! Yet in Maynard's account he says that the reason Blackbeard couldn't sail away is that the pirate-hunters managed to shoot away the jib and fore-halliards of the pirate sloop. To accomplish this with just muskets and pistols Maynard must have been incredibly lucky!

[@drewbear1969]

I've always thought the story of Blackbeard would make a great movie

[@go10thousand.]

hmmmm... seems like a good idea.

[@marialiyubman]

Pirates of the Caribbean...?

[@ignzore]

@@marialiyubman it’s not about Blackbeard

[@brianheaton5521]

Blackbeard was a beast.

[@johnpaul4597]

Good video you should also cover other famous pirates like Ann Bonnie and calico Jack, Capt Vaine

[@jerelull2619]

Of course, there's the legend that Blackbeard's headless body swam around the ship a few times, which adds to the guy's badassness.

[@ThePuzzlerOfRiddles]

Could you do Laura Ingalls Wilder? The author of The Little House on the Prarie Books? Her story is actually really interesting!

[@rednecktruthspouter3485]

Have you ever thought of doing a full 1hr or so biography, similar to a history channel life of? Your voice is easily to listen to giving a cathartic feeling to the information yet very exciting. Anyway, just a thought, love the channel

[@MUFC-nu7ie]

Shiver me timbers 🏴‍☠️ great vid!

[@ethanramos4441]

“Why fly a black flag when a Blackbeard will do?” Edward Thatch aka Blackbeard

[@ibrahimjavaid1253]

No that's tory black beard

[@philkeene1895]

Great video again... now off to play ‘Sid Meier’s Pirates’ for a few hours 😎

[@equalityforallhumans]

Thank you for this 🖖🏻

[@wrongsalvation8904]

I don't know why but I got so excited when I saw that you did a Biographics on Blackbeard the pirate. Will you be doing other Pirates soon? I really want to hear about Ching Shih.

[@sw3arw0lf]

just saying hi to the our flag means death fandom

[@hannibalburgers477]

Eww

[@aidashahirasuhadi9809]

Lol who else is here because they need a true backstory of Blackbeard after watching Our Flag Means Death

[@nateception9558]

Me 🤣

[@alexadelta9]

YES!

[@ayvac6640]

im in the post ofmd withdrawl stage MUST CONSUME CONTENT

[@yufusTheFag]

Me! I didn’t think any part of the story was real other than blackbeards name lol. It’s nice to know Stede was real too. And I really like that they made a reference to the six guns lmao

[@emmadenton1826]

this is definitely the hetero man's version of the history. Given there's so much we don't know for sure, this may not be very accurate either!

[@adamweilergurarye5422]

Thank you for a wonderful lecture.

[@kylehowat6775]

Thank you Simon for your awesome educational videos. You do not get the credit you deserve. I appreciate you very much👍

[@willeyeam1241]

I live in Hampton, Virginia . His head graced a spike at the entrance to the harbor( allegedly) We have a yearly festival But most of us look at Ocracoke NC as the monument to his legacy

[@moonman8450]

I remember Blackbeard being like a childhood hero of mine 😂 already at the age of 5 I understood his badassery

[@pikminlord343]

This was a great explanation

[@artman2oo3]

Arrrr, this be an interesting video, matey!

[@atrafficcone3031]

This is great because a week or 2 ago I was thinking “I hope they make one on Blackbeard he seems cool” and this is great

[@christineparis5607]

Start thinking I have a new car, I need one!😀😀😀

[@chris210racer]

Funny story about that “A General History of the Pyrates” book... I actually took a class last semester about Pirate Literature because it fulfilled an American Historical Era Literature requirement for my Literature major and the first book we were assigned to read (and would reference throughout the semester) was “A General History of the Pyrates” It was a fun and chill class, and the professor is obsessed with pirates and how they are portrayed (whether or not they are capable of having or expressing feelings) in literature. Glad I got him again for another literature class this semester (Melville and Moby Dick).

[@HistoryLover1550]

Excellent bio on the man whose name and legend epitomizes the Golden Age of Piracy above all others. Could you do a video on Pharaoh Ramses III and the Harem Conspiracy? Looking forward to your future videos.

[@Kenny-dd8fw]

But I got to say that these are some very good quality content keep up good work

[@turdburglarsarguewithme]

I liked the mention of the fuses Blackbeard would light, but I have heard they weren't JUST under his hat, he also was supposed to have tied them to his long beard as well. While it was purely theatrical, and it would potentially lead to a singed beard, I imagine it wouldn't have bothered him very much, as I doubt he looked exceedingly well-kempt

[@ovcharkaboxing]

'the french offered little resistance' - theres a surprise...

[@haydenpayne3465]

The US is Good a At fighting the French are good at laying down and giving up hey do what your good at

[@FRDOMFGTHR]

Yeah those battles at verdun and the Somme were a such a joke

[@haydenpayne3465]

@@FRDOMFGTHR yeah the French have been on a losing streak since Waterloo

[@FckUhatersbhindyrpc]

@@haydenpayne3465 yeah well you guys have been on a loosing streak since world War 2. France is still the nation with the most victories through history. Maybe Americans are bad at documenting themselves as well? Stick to what you are good at i guess :). Bisous sur vous mes lardons, merci pour le cola et les jeans hahahaha.

[@haydenpayne3465]

@@FckUhatersbhindyrpc this is true we are a younger. Nation but weve saved france 2 times and the marquee and French forgin legion. Are. Very. Good at there job. My personal. Opinion is. That the seals rangers marsoc and SAS are the top 4. France can fight but I don't think there the best no offense intended

[@ahippy8972]

Excellent interesting video!

[@leemorralley7172]

Makes me want to rewatch black sails again