Bartholomew Roberts
Welsh pirate (1682–1722) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bartholomew Roberts (17 May 1682 – 10 February 1722), born John Roberts, was a Welsh pirate who was, measured by vessels captured, the most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy.[2] During his piratical career, he took over 400 prize ships, although most mere fishing boats.[3][4] Roberts raided ships off the Americas and the West African coast between 1719 and 1722; he is also noted for creating his own pirate code, and adopting an early variant of the Skull and Crossbones flag.
Bartholomew Roberts | |
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Born | 17 May 1682 |
Died | 10 February 1722(1722-02-10) (aged 39) At sea off of Cape Lopez (present-day Gabon) |
Cause of death | Grapeshot wound to the throat suffered during naval battle |
Resting place | At sea near Cape Lopez |
Known for | Being the most successful pirate in the Golden Age of Piracy |
Piratical career | |
Nickname | Black Bart (Welsh: Barti Ddu) |
Type | Pirate |
Allegiance | None |
Years active | 1719–1722 |
Rank | Captain |
Base of operations | Off the coast of the Americas and West Africa |
Commands | Royal Rover, Fortune, Good Fortune, Royal Fortune, Ranger, Little Ranger |
Wealth | 400 vessels |
Roberts's infamy and success saw him become known as The Great Pyrate and eventually as Black Bart (Welsh: Barti Ddu), and made him a popular subject for writers of both fiction and non-fiction.[5][6] To this day, Roberts continues to feature in popular culture, and has inspired fictional characters (such as the Dread Pirate Roberts).