Blackbeard, whose real name was Edward Teach, was one of the most famous pirates of the 18th century. Known for his distinctive appearance with a long beard, mask, and pistols, he operated in the Caribbean Sea. Blackbeard's pirate career was primarily active from 1716 to 1718. His reign as a pirate king came to an end on November 22, 1718, when he was defeated and executed by the British Navy near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
