Edward Teach(Blackbeard)

Edward Teach, beattter know as "Blackbeard" is probably one of the most well know pirates of all time. Although he was not remembered as successful, he is remembered due to the fact that he established his own name. Very little is known about his life prior to blackbeard. little facts are known. such as he was born in Bristol in 1680. Facts also say that he was a well educated man. He was able to read and write says papers found after his death. which happened in 1718 (48 years of age). It was also stated that Teach was a ladies man. He had some 14 wives, due to the fact that he fell in love with women easily, and he was kind and respectful towards them. Sadly he only had 1 ledgitamite wife, a 16 year old named Mary Ormond, due to the fact that he was properly married. unlike the rest on aboard the ship. In 1716 Teach began his Pirating career when he met the well-know pirate Benjamin Hornigold in New Providence.