Who was the king of pirates?
Henry Avery, also known as Henry Every, earned the name ‘King of Pirates’ for an audacious act of piracy against a convoy of twenty-five Grand Mughal ships, loaded with gold, jewels and treasure… Bartholomew Roberts (17 May 1682 – 10 February 1722), born John Roberts, was a Welsh pirate who was, measured by vessels captured, the most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy. During his piratical career, he took over 400 prize ships, although most were mere fishing boats.
Which pirate never killed anyone?
Blackbeard would plunder merchant ships, forcing them to allow his crew to board their ship. The pirates would seize all of the valuables, food, liquor, and weapons. Ironically, despite his ferocious reputation, there are no verified accounts of him actually killing anyone. He generally prevailed by fear alone. Blackbeard – $18M – Feared and wealthy! Fun fact: The average American’s net worth in 2022 was just $1. M—these pirates outshone them all!