Who was the baddest pirate?

Blackbeard. Blackbeard is probably the best-known pirate in history, even though his life is shrouded in mystery. Much of what we know about him and other pirates of his time comes from a 1724 book, published under the name Capt. Charles Johnson, called "A General History of the Pyrates
A General History of the Pyrates
A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates is a 1724 book published in Britain containing biographies of contemporary pirates, which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates.
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Who was the most feared pirate?

5 Most Terrifying Pirates Ever
  • 1 – Blackbeard. Easily the most famous buccaneer on the list and possibly the most terrifying pirate of all time, Blackbeard had a reputation of horrific magnitude in his day. ...
  • 2 – Zheng Yi Sao. ...
  • 3 – Black Bart. ...
  • 4 – Ned Lowe. ...
  • 5 – Francois L'Olonnais. ...
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Who is the strongest pirate ever lived?

Perhaps the most famous pirate of all time, Blackbeard definitely lived up to his fearsome reputation. He was said to enter into every battle with a bevy of weapons including knives, pistols and two swords. At his most powerful, he had four ships in his fleet and 300 loyal pirates to man them.
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Who is the No 1 pirate in the world?

1. Henry Morgan. Despite being one of the best-known pirates in the history of pirates, Captain Morgan's status as a pirate is still unknown. Different accounts refer to him as a pirate, privateer or buccaneer at different places.
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Was Davy Jones real?

David Jones, a real pirate, although not a very well-known one, living on the Indian Ocean in the 1630s. Duffer Jones, a notoriously myopic sailor who often found himself overboard. A British pub owner who supposedly threw drunken sailors into his ale locker and then gave them to be drafted on any ship.
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Who was the last pirate alive?

Bartholomew Roberts

He was the last great pirate of the golden age who plundered more than 400 ships.
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Do pirates still exist in 2021?

Global piracy in 2021 is at its lowest level since 1994. Moreover, this level is achieved with the inclusion of many incidents that do not meet the UNCLOS definition of maritime piracy, especially when considering the location of events. For example, 90 incidents of piracy were reported in Asia.
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Who is the current King of the Pirates?

1 Monkey D.

Luffy is the protagonist of the One Piece series who leads the Straw Hat Pirates. Luffy aims to reach the final island, Laugh Tale and declare himself as the King of the Pirates. Currently, Luffy is the man who is closest to the One Piece, surprising as that may be.
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What did pirates fear most?

Sailors and pirates tended to be very superstitious - that is, they had a fear of the unknown and used it to explain misfortune (bad things that happened). Living and working on a ship in the middle of the seven seas was a very dangerous job.
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Were there any good pirates?

Famous pirates from this period include Henry Morgan, William 'Captain' Kidd, 'Calico' Jack Rackham, Bartholomew Roberts and the fearsome Blackbeard (Edward Teach). Though this Golden Age came to an end in the 18th century, piracy still exists today in some parts of the world, especially the South China Seas.
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Who was the most feared female pirate?

Anne Bonny – At the top of the list is Anne Bonny, probably the most famous female pirate to sail during the Golden Age. She was a member of Calico Jack's crew, along with Mary Read, but it is said that the two women fought with more skill than any man on board the ship.
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Who can defeat Luffy?

With the two being shown as going completely back-and-forth in their fight when last seen, it's likely that the two are relatively even in strength. Kaido obviously has the necessary tools to defeat Luffy, so there's no reason to believe he can't .
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Who is the strongest One Piece?

10 Strongest Characters in One Piece Ever
  • 1)"Pirate King" Gol D. Roger. ...
  • 2)"Whitebeard" Edward Newgate. Dubbed the "strongest man alive" after Roger's death. ...
  • 3)"Golden Lion" Shiki. ...
  • 4)Monkey D. ...
  • 5)"Red Haired" Shanks. ...
  • 6)"Fleet-Admiral" Sengoku. ...
  • 7)"Garp the Fist" Monkey D. ...
  • 8)"Dark King" Silvers Rayleigh.
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Who got the One Piece?

One Piece is the name the world gave to all the treasure gained by the Pirate King Gol D. Roger.
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Was Jack Sparrow a real pirate?

Pirates of the Caribbean's Jack Sparrow may be the worst pirate you've ever heard of, but he is based on the real legendary pirate John Ward. Pirates of the Caribbean's Jack Sparrow may be the worst pirate you've ever heard of, but he is based on the real Barbary pirate John Ward.
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Is Jack Sparrow the best pirate?

Captain Jack Sparrow is the hilarious face of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. But while he brags a lot, he's not the best pirate at sea. You don't need to be a huge Disney fan to appreciate the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
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Are pirates still today?

Today, the pirates can be seen very often in the South and Southeast Asia, the South America and South of Red Sea. They are still masked, dressed differently than the usual people and often very aggressive. There are two types of modern pirates' existence: small-time pirates and organizations of pirates.
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Are there any female pirates?

The punishment for a conviction of piracy for captain and crew was death. Three women-turned-pirates with connections to the United States are Anne Bonny, Mary Critchett, and Rachel Wall. Detail, Anne Bonny from the Pirates of the Spanish Main series (N19) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888.
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Is being a pirate illegal?

According to international law, piracy takes place outside the normal jurisdiction of a state, without state authority, and is private, not political, though acts of unlawful warfare, acts of insurgents and revolutionaries, mutiny, and slave trading have been defined as piracy by national laws of various countries or ...
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What country has the most pirates?

Indonesia's 17,500 islands and their surrounding waters now take the title as the world's most heavily pirated. National navies are becoming progressively more active in combating piracy, along with more armed security companies being employed on commercial vessels and tankers.
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What is a good pirate name?

In the meantime, if you're struggling for some cool pirate names, use our pirate name generator below for some quick suggestions.
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Male Pirate Names
  • Pete Blackbeard.
  • Bill Bones.
  • Peteplank.
  • Black Bill The Feared.
  • Wainwright 'Bird Eye' Shelley.
  • John Blackeye.
  • Poopdeck Pete.
  • Big Jones.
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Is there a real pirates?

They were very real back then and although it might be hard to believe, they are still very real today as well. They simply don't look the same as they used to. Modern-day pirates come from all over the world, scouring the waters of the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea and the coasts of Africa.
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Who was the first female pirate?

Rachel Wall (née Schmidt) is thought to be the first American female pirate, born in Pennsylvania in 1760. When she was sixteen she married George Wall, and the pair soon moved to Boston where Rachel worked as a maid and George as a fisherman.
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Can DEKU beat Luffy?

Luffy wouldn't exactly peat Deku easily, but he'll still beat him. Deku would only win if he had full access to One For All, including all the quirks of the previous users. He already has one, but it'll probably take awhile before he gets them all. So in short, Luffy would win.
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