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Bartholomew Roberts (17 May 1682 – 10 February 1722), born John Roberts, was a Welsh pirate who was, measured by vessels captured, the most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy. [2] During his piratical career, he took over 400 prize ships, although most were mere fishing boats.
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.
7 Σεπ 2021 · Bartholomew Roberts, aka 'Black Bart' Roberts (c. 1682-1722), was a Welsh pirate and one of the most successful villains of the Golden Age of Piracy. Roberts plundered over 400 ships on both sides of the Atlantic during his infamous three-year career, far more than any other pirate of the period.
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.
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”).
His ship had a black flag which depicted Roberts himself standing with a skeleton and holding an hour glass. He even had a ‘pirate code’, which ensured that each crew member voted on the affairs of the ship, and that food and plunder were distributed equally.
14 Ιαν 2012 · The flag he designed flew from his flagship, the Royal Fortune, a brigantine he had captured from the French. Roberts was killed in battle against HMS Swallow in 1722, on the African coast. The captain of the Swallow was subsequently knighted for ridding the world of the 'Great Pyrate' Roberts."
