What was Edward Teach's nickname?
Q: What was Edward Teach's nickname?
A: Edward Teach was often called "Blackbeard the Pirate".
Q: What is believed to be his real last name?
A: Some historians think that his real last name may have been Thatch.
Q: What ship did Blackbeard sail on?
A: Blackbeard sailed on a captured French slave ship which he renamed Queen Anne's Revenge.
Q: How did Blackbeard make himself look frightening during battle?
A: During battle, Blackbeard wore a big feathered tricorn hat and had lots of swords, knives, and pistols. He also had lighted rope matches woven into his enormous black beard which burned slowly and gave off lots of smoke.
Q: How were guns lit before flintlock guns were invented?
A: Before flintlock guns were invented, burning rope was used to light the gunpowder in cannons and guns. These old fashioned guns were called matchlocks.
Q: How many wives did Blackbeard have?
A: According to A General History of the Pirates, Blackbeard had as many as fourteen wives but he was not legally married to most of them.
