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22nd November 1718: The pirate Blackbeard killed by sailors under Robert Maynard

22nd November 2021
Tagged as: Blackbeard, Navy, Piracy, Pirate, Ship, Virginia

The British pirate Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, was killed during a battle with British sailors under the command of Lieutenant Robert Maynard.

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22nd November 1718: The pirate Blackbeard killed by sailors under Robert Maynard

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