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Caesar, later known as “Black Caesar” (fl. 1718), was a West African pirate who operated during the Golden Age of Piracy.He served aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge of Edward Teach (Blackbeard) and was one of the surviving members of that crew following Blackbeard’s death at the hands of Lieutenant Robert Maynard in 1718.
How history's greatest pirates pillaged, plundered, and got away with it: the stories, techniques, and tactics of the most feared sea rovers from 1500-1800. Beverly, Mass: Fair Winds Press. ISBN 978-1-59233-443-8. OCLC 555627473. Kuhn, Gabriel (2010). Life under the Jolly Roger: reflections on golden age piracy. Oakland, Calif: PM Press.
Males. John; William; James; Charles; George; Frank; Joseph; Thomas; Henry; Robert; Edward; Harry; Walter; Arthur; Fred; Albert; Samuel; David; Louis; Joe; Charlie ...
Privateers attacking Spanish ships. The Atlantic World refers to the period between European colonization of the Americas (1492-) and the early nineteenth century. Piracy became prevalent in this era because of the difficulty of policy in this vast area, the limited state control over many parts of the coast, and the competition between European powers.
Pirates of the South China Coast (traditional Chinese: 華南海盜; simplified Chinese: 华南海盗; pinyin: huá nán hǎi dào) were Chinese pirates who were active in the north-western coasts of the South China Sea from the late 18th century to the 19th century, mainly during a 20-year period from 1790 to 1810.
At its fourth meeting in 1885, the fledgling organization adopted the name Coast Sailor's Union and elected George Thompson its first president. Andrew Furuseth, who had joined the union on June 3, 1885, was elected to its highest office in January 1887. In 1889, he returned to sea but was reelected to the position of union secretary in 1891.
Nile (1800 ship) was built in Spain in 1786 and was taken in prize. She first appears in readily accessible British records in 1800. She made two complete voyages as a slave ship, foundering on her third after having disembarked her slaves. Nile (1802 ship) was launched at Nantes in 1795 and was captured or purchased from the French in 1802 ...
Militarily, the wars of the 18th and 19th centuries were not focused on the North Sea, though the Napoleonic Wars saw some naval battles, the British Royal Navy generally outclassed its rivals and did not face a challenge to its dominance of the North Sea until World War I. During the First World War the North Sea became the main theatre of the ...