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Crossed Swords Jolly Roger
The Crossed Swords Jolly Roger, or Skull and Crossed Swords Flag, are figurative terms for a popular modern variant of the pirate naval ensign Jolly Roger, whose motif consists of a skull above crossed swords (sabres). Design While not historically attested, the design derives from various attestations of historical flags. Naval ensigns featuring swords are attested from before the Golden Age of Piracy. The Dutch Navy is known to have featured a sword arm on their naval attack flag during the Battle of the Sound in 1658. One of the closest historical designs to the Crossed Swords Jolly Roger is the flag of pirate Bartholomew Roberts, which was described by two separate eyewitnesses to have flown a "skull with a sabre or sword-arm on a black field". It should also be noted that crossed swords have been reported as a historical pirate flag motif. One of the flags of French pirate Olivier Levasseur is described as: "… made of black cloth and was painted in the middle a skeleton fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirate Flag Of Jack Rackham
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and valuable goods, or taking hostages. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, and vessels used for piracy are called pirate ships. The earliest documented instances of piracy were in the 14th century BC, when the Sea Peoples, a group of ocean raiders, attacked the ships of the Aegean civilization, Aegean and Mediterranean civilisations. Narrow channels which funnel shipping into predictable routes have long created opportunities for piracy, as well as for privateering and commerce raiding. Historic examples of such areas include the waters of Gibraltar, the Piracy in the Strait of Malacca, Strait of Malacca, Madagascar, the Piracy off the coast of Somalia, Gulf of Aden, and the English Channel, whose geographic structures facilitated pirate attacks. The term ''piracy'' generally refers to maritime piracy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbossa Second Flag
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Barbosa or Barbossa may refer to: People * Barbosa (surname) * Wesley So's maternal family name under Philippine name conventions is "Barbossa", i.e. "Barbossa" is the maiden name of So's biological mother. Places *Barbosa, Antioquia, Colombian municipality *Barbosa, Santander, Colombian municipality *Barbosa, São Paulo, Brazilian municipality *Carlos Barbosa, Brazilian city Fiction * Hector Barbossa, from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise Biology *''Barbosa'', a plant genus, synonym of ''Syagrus'' (plant) See also * Barboza * Barbarossa (other) Barbarossa, a name meaning "red beard" in Italian, primarily refers to: * Frederick Barbarossa (1122–1190), Holy Roman Emperor * Hayreddin Barbarossa (c. 1478–1546), Ottoman admiral * Operation Barbarossa, the Axis invasion of the Soviet Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wine Red
The color wine, or wine red (also called bordeaux, vinous, or vinaceous), is a dark shade of red. It is a representation of the typical color of red wine. The first recorded use of ''wine'' as a color name in English was in 1705. The word ''bordeaux'' is also sometimes used to describe this color. Variations of the color term Claret The color claret is displayed adjacent. Claret is a representation of the average color of Bordeaux wine. Accordingly, another name for this color is Bordeaux. Bordeaux however is more widely used as a color name in European languages other than English, where ''claret'' has had longer history. The first recorded use of ''claret'' as a color name in English was in 1547. Burgundy Burgundy is a red color associated with the Burgundy wine of the same name, which in turn is named after the Burgundy region of France. The first recorded use of "burgundy" as a color name in English was in 1881. Wine dregs Wine dregs, or dregs of wine, is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Anne's Revenge
''Queen Anne's Revenge'' was an early-18th-century ship, most famously used as a flagship by Edward Teach, better known by his nickname Blackbeard. The date and place of the ship's construction are uncertain, and there is no record of its actions prior to 1710 when it was operating as a French privateer as ''La Concorde''. Surviving features of the ship's construction strongly suggest it was built by French shipwrights, based on differences in fastening patterns in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. After several years of French service, both as a naval frigate and as a merchant vessel – much of that time as a slave ship – she was captured by Blackbeard in 1717. Blackbeard used the ship for less than a year, but captured numerous prize (law), prizes using her as his flagship. In May 1718, Blackbeard ran the ship aground at Topsail Inlet, now known as Beaufort, North Carolina, Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, United States, in present-day Carteret County, North Carolina, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hector Barbossa
Captain Hector Barbossa is a fictional character of the '' Pirates of the Caribbean'' franchise, depicted by Geoffrey Rush and appearing in all five films in the series. Barbossa debuted in '' The Curse of the Black Pearl'' (2003) as the captain of the '' Black Pearl'' and a cursed undead skeleton, where he dies at the end of the film. However, the character is revealed to have been resurrected by Tia Dalma by the end of '' Dead Man's Chest'', and has since appeared in an anti-heroic role. Captain Barbossa was also one of the nine Pirate Lords in '' At World's End'' (2007), a privateer in service to King George II and the British Navy while also seeking revenge against Blackbeard in '' On Stranger Tides'' (2011), as well as a rich rogue and influential leader of a prosperous pirate empire and fleet in '' Dead Men Tell No Tales'' (2017). Throughout the series, Barbossa has been conceptualized as a "dark trickster" and the evil counterpart of Captain Jack Sparrow. In ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Men Tell No Tales
Dead Men Tell No Tales may refer to: Books and literature *''Dead Men Tell No Tales'', an 1898 novel by E. W. Hornung *''Dead Men Tell No Tales'', a 2005 comic book series published by Arcana Studio Film *''Dead Men Tell No Tales'', 1914 short film directed by F. Martin Thornton * ''Dead Men Tell No Tales'' (1920 film), a 1920 film directed by Tom Terriss, based on the Hornung novel * ''Dead Men Tell No Tales'' (1938 film), a 1938 British thriller film *'' Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales'', a 2017 film TV *''Dead Men Tell No Tales'', a 1971 TV film by Walter Grauman *"Dead Men Tell No Tales", a 1990 episode of ''Zorro'' *"Dead Men Tell Tales", a 2003 episode of ''The Dead Zone'' *"Dead Men Tell No Tales", 2015 episode of ''Sleepy Hollow'' Miscellaneous *A quote from the Disney attraction "Pirates of the Caribbean" Music *"Dead Men Tell No Tales", 1979 song by Motörhead from ''Bomber'' *"Dead Men Tell No Tales", 2006 song by Set Your Goals from '' Mutiny!'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirates Of The Caribbean (film Series)
''Pirates of the Caribbean'' is an American fantasy supernatural swashbuckler film series produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and based on Walt Disney's theme park attraction of the same name. The film series serves as a major component of the titular media franchise. The films' plots are set primarily in the Caribbean, based on a fictionalized version of the Golden Age of Piracy (–1726) while also leading to the range of a mid-1700s setting. Directors of the series include Gore Verbinski (films 1–3), Rob Marshall (4), Joachim Rønning (5), and Espen Sandberg (5). The series is primarily written by Ted Elliott (1–4) and Terry Rossio (1–5); other writers include Stuart Beattie (1), Jay Wolpert (1) and Jeff Nathanson (5). The stories follow the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow ( Johnny Depp), with various other main characters including Jack's frenemy Hector Barbossa ( Geoffrey Rush) and accomplice Joshamee Gibbs ( Kevin McNally) over the course of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Pearl
The ''Black Pearl'' (formerly known as the merchant ship '' Wicked Wench'') is a fictional ship in the '' Pirates of the Caribbean'' film series. In the screenplay, the ship is easily recognized by her distinctive black hull and sails. Captained by Captain Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa, the Black Pearl is said to be "nigh uncatchable". In the first three films, she either overtakes or flees all other ships, including both the ''Interceptor'', which is regarded as the fastest ship in the Caribbean, and the ''Flying Dutchman'', which is faster than the wind. Her speed is derived from several factors such as the large number of sails she carries and being partly supernatural. As stated in ''Dead Man's Chest'' and ''At World's End,'' the Black Pearl is "the only ship that can outrun the ''Dutchman''" and this is evidenced in the maelstrom battle between the two ships in the movies. Background The ''Black Pearl'' is the titular pirate ship that appears in '' Pirates of the Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rackham (pirate)
John Rackham (hanged 18 November 1720), perhaps known as Calico Jack, was a pirate captain operating in the Bahamas and Jamaica during the early 18th century. Rackham was active in 1720, towards the end of the "Golden Age of Piracy". He is most remembered for having two female pirate crew members: Mary Read and Anne Bonny. Rackham's life prior to piracy is unknown. He first appears in records around August 1720 after stealing merchant John Ham (pirate), John Ham's sloop from Nassau harbor. After a short run, Capture of John Rackham, Rackham was captured by Jonathan Barnet, a former English privateer. Rackham was put on trial by Sir Nicholas Lawes, Governor of Jamaica, and hanged on the 18th of November that year in Port Royal, Colony of Jamaica, Jamaica. Early life Little is known of Rackham's upbringing or early life. The surname Rackham is English in origin, and many Rackham's are recorded in the Norfolk and Suffolk region of England. During his short fight with Jonathan B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirate
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and valuable goods, or taking hostages. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, and vessels used for piracy are called pirate ships. The earliest documented instances of piracy were in the 14th century BC, when the Sea Peoples, a group of ocean raiders, attacked the ships of the Aegean and Mediterranean civilisations. Narrow channels which funnel shipping into predictable routes have long created opportunities for piracy, as well as for privateering and commerce raiding. Historic examples of such areas include the waters of Gibraltar, the Strait of Malacca, Madagascar, the Gulf of Aden, and the English Channel, whose geographic structures facilitated pirate attacks. The term ''piracy'' generally refers to maritime piracy, although the term has been generalized to refer to acts committed on land, in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Blood (1935 Film)
''Captain Blood'' is a 1935 American black-and-white swashbuckling pirate film from First National Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, produced by Harry Joe Brown and Gordon Hollingshead (with Hal B. Wallis as executive producer), directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, and Ross Alexander. With a screenplay by Casey Robinson, the film is based on the 1922 novel '' Captain Blood'' by Rafael Sabatini and concerns an imprisoned doctor and his fellow prisoners who escape their cruel island captivity to become West Indies pirates. An earlier 1924 Vitagraph silent film version of '' Captain Blood'' starred J. Warren Kerrigan as Peter Blood. Warner Bros. risked pairing two relatively unknown performers in the lead roles. Flynn's performance made him a major Hollywood star and established him as the natural successor to Douglas Fairbanks and a "symbol of an unvanquished man" during the Great Depression. ''Captain Blood'' also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier Levasseur
__NOTOC__ Olivier Levasseur (1688, 1689, or 1690 – 7 July 1730), was a French pirate, nicknamed ''La Buse'' ("The Buzzard") or ''La Bouche'' ("The Mouth") or () in his early days for the speed and ruthlessness with which he always attacked his enemies as well as his ability to verbally attack his opponents. He is known for allegedly hiding one of the biggest treasures in pirate history, estimated at $1 billion, and leaving a cryptogram behind with clues to its whereabouts. Biography Born at Calais during the Nine Years' War (1688–1697) to a wealthy bourgeois family, Levasseur became an architect after receiving an excellent education. During the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714), he procured a letter of marque from King Louis XIV and became a privateer for the French crown. When the war ended he was ordered to return home with his ship, but he instead joined the pirate company of Benjamin Hornigold in 1716. Though he already had a scar across one eye limiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
