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Second of two black flags of Roberts known from period eyewitness reports, [25] [26] used onboard one of his consort ships, captained by James Skyrme, was described by Chaloner Ogle, who defeated Roberts and Skyrme in the Battle of Cape Lopez (1722), as "a black flag, having a white skeleton in it".
14 Ιαν 2012 · "One of piracy's most feared flags belonged to the greatest captain of its Golden Age, Bartholomew Roberts. In his four-year career 'Black Bart', a Welshman, captured over 400 ships and fabulous wealth.
Upon entering the Basse Terra Road, Bartholomew Roberts raised all of his pirate flags and ordered the drummers and trumpeters to play. Upon the sight of Roberts and his fleet blockading the port, all the ships in the harbor struck their flags and surrendered.
17 Αυγ 2021 · One of the flag designs used by the Welsh pirate Bartholomew Roberts (aka Black Bart Roberts, c. 1682-1722). The design shows Roberts drinking with the Devil.
7 Σεπ 2021 · Roberts was known to fly the skull and crossbones flag, amongst others on his fleet of ships and so this flag may have become more generally known as the 'Jolly Roger' for its association with Roberts (although there are plenty of other theories as to the origin of the 'Jolly Roger' name).
18 Αυγ 2021 · Another possible origin (and there are many), is the Welsh pirate Black Bart Roberts (aka Bartholomew Roberts, c. 1682-1722) who was so famous for wearing bright red silks in battle that the French also nicknamed him le jolie rouge. Roberts was known to fly the skull and crossbones flag, amongst others on his fleet of ships and so this flag ...
Roberts took to piracy late, after the age of 37, but he quickly rose to captaincy. He even designed a flag for himself, portraying a giant figure of himself standing, sword in hand, astride two skulls labelled A.B.H. (“a Barbadian’s head”) and A.M.H. (“a Martinican’s head”).
