The treasure of Edward Teach

The treasure of Edward Teach

We all know the story of BlackBeard, but do you know that he left a treasure ?

The story of Edward Teach

• Real Name: Edward Teach (or Thatch)
• Nickname: BlackBeard

• Era: Golden Age of Piracy (late 17th - early 18th century)
• Ship: Queen Anne’s Revenge
• Operating Area: Caribbean, East Coast of American Colonies
• Characteristics: Black beard, terrifying appearance, flaming fuses
• Key Events: Charleston blockade, ransom demands, often avoided fights
• Death: November 22, 1718, battle against Robert Maynard at Ocracoke
• Legacy: Legendary figure, inspiration for books and films, shipwreck discovered in 1996

Frisland, the gost island

• Frisland: a mysterious island mentioned on maps from the 16th and 17th centuries.
• Uncertain location: thought to be in the North Atlantic, near the Faroe Islands.
• Phantom island: never discovered by modern explorers.
• Error or reality?: a debate among cartographers and historians.
• Strategic hideout: once described with ports and villages.
• Maritime legend: a mystery that still fuels the imagination.

The Leviathan

• Leviathan: legendary sea monster of the oceans.
• Fearsome appearance: giant serpent, tentacled creature, or monstrous hybrid.
• Terror of sailors: capable of destroying ships and raising massive waves.
• Myth or reality?: between maritime legends and sailors' accounts.
• Possible inspirations: giant squids, whales, or exaggerated ancient tales.
• Symbol of the abyss: embodiment of the ocean’s power and mystery.

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