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The treasure of Edward Teach
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The treasure of Edward Teach
We all know the story of BlackBeard, but do you know that he left a treasure ?
- 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
The story of Edward Teach
- 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.
Frisland, the gost island
- 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.