Blackbeard edward teach flag

Purported flag of the pirate Edward Teach

Alleged flag of Blackbeard
Use
Proportion	3×2
Design	A black banner with a horned skeleton holding an hourglass in his right hand and a spear in his left, using the spear to poke at a red heart dripping three red drops of blood

The purported flag of Blackbeard, consisting of a horned skeleton using a spear to pierce a bleeding heart, is typically attributed to the pirate Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard.

However, contrary to popular belief, there is no accurate description of any specific flag used by Blackbeard during his piracy beyond using black flags or "bloody flags."^[1] Records from as early as report a flag of the same or very similar design to have been used by pirates, but not by Blackbeard in particular.^[2]

History

During the Golden Age of Piracy, Blackbeard (c.

– ) was one of the most infamous pirates on the seas. The only record there is of what