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John Rackham [a] (hanged 18 November 1720), [2] commonly known as Calico Jack, was an English pirate captain operating in the Bahamas and in Cuba during the early 18th century. His nickname was derived from the calico clothing that he wore, while Jack is a nickname for "John".
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File:Pirate flag of John Rackham.svg. ... Calico Jack's flag wasn't a skull and swords, but a "white pendant". Objekt som porträtteras i den här filen depicts.
Calico Jack, also known as John Rackham, had a short pirate career spanning only two years. He likely earned his moniker due to his fondness for wearing plain cotton clothing from Calcutta, India ...
Anne Bonny [a] (disappeared after 28 November 1720) [4] was a pirate who served under John "Calico Jack" Rackham. Amongst the few recorded female pirates in history, [5] she has become one of the most recognized pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy as well as in the history of piracy in general. Much of Bonny's background is unknown.
According to this account, Bonny met Calico Jack Rackham and fell in love with him. She left her husband and joined Jack and Mary Read to become a pirate. British authorities captured Bonny and other members of Rackham's crew off Jamaica in 1720. Bonny, Jack, and several others were tried Nov. 28, 1720, near Kingston, Jamaica. [7]
The pirate flag of John "Calico Jack" Rackham, described as a "white pendant". [ 62 ] Flag of an unknown pirate crew, described as “… and a white Pendant at the Topmast-Head, with a naked Man and a Sword in his Hand” “… and a white Streamer in the Top-maft, with a naked Man brandifhing a Sword”.
In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, fictional character Edward Kenway helps to seize control of Nassau and establish the pirate republic with other major pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy. [17] [18] The TV series Black Sails is largely based on the history and famous historical pirate inhabitants of Nassau. Several characters' motivations are ...