In the early 18th century, one man makes his name as the most notorious pirate of all time. The legend of Edward Thatch has spawned television shows, novels, and major motion pictures. Stories abound of his wild eyes striking fear into enemy hearts, of the six pistols strapped to his chest, and of his arrival in battle with his jet-black beard set ablaze. Bu ... Show More
Oct 4
The English Civil Wars, Part 2 of 2
The First English Civil War ended with King Charles I defeated, his armies broken, and his cause apparently lost. But military victory for the Parliamentarians brought no real peace. Instead, the months that followed saw an even more volatile struggle, as Parliament turned on its ... Show More
53m 6s
Oct 2024
195. Blackbeard & the Pirates of the Caribbean
The history of pirates is a thrilling kaleidoscope of adventure, devastation, violence and political intrigue, and never more so than during the 17th and 18th centuries: the golden age of piracy. This saw the rise of some of the most famous pirates of all time, many of them unite ... Show More
40m 4s
Oct 2022
The Age of Pirates | Blackbeard and the Flying Gang | 3
In 1717, the pirate known as Blackbeard launched an attack along the Atlantic seaboard, disrupting international trade and striking terror into sea captains and colonial governors. Working with his sidekick, the “Gentleman Pirate” Stede Bonnet, Blackbeard blockaded the busy port ... Show More
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<p>It's History Time! The boys are back and they're plunging headfirst into "the golden age of Piracy" with the story of legendary nautical criminal Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard. </p>
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