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Unlike most pirates of the time, Blackbeard could read and write.
It is believed that he was well educated, which probably means
knows where his treasure was hidden. Rumors say it was buried
Blackbeard had amassed much wealth as a pirate, but no one
of North Carolina. Divers have discovered various artifacts in
May 1718: Blackbeard blockades the city of Charleston November 22, November 22, 1718: Blackbeard is killed by British naval officer Robert Maynard MARTINIQUE
In 1996, the Queen Anne’s Revenge was found off the coast
Edward Teach is probably not Blackbeard’s real name. It is
likely that he used this name to hide his true identity.

mid-1710s: Edward Teach joins the crew of Benjamin Hornigold 1717: Edward Teach 1717: Edward Teach captures La Concorde, which he renames the Queen Anne’s Revenge, Queen Anne’s Revenge, and soon becomes and soon becomes known as Blackbeard known as Blackbeard OCRACOKE INLET, O NORTH CAROLINA N BATH, NORTH CAROLINA N M

that he came from a wealthy family. somewhere, but to this day, it has not been found. the wreckage, but they have not found any treasure. 1680: Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, is believed to have been born 1702–1714: 1702–1714: Queen Anne rules over Great Britain and Ireland and Ireland CHARLESTON, HARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA

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