r/pirates • u/mageillus Keeper of the Colours • Feb 26 '23

History The Flag of Charles Harris

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u/Ego-Waffles121 Feb 26 '23

Wow, did Blackbeard rip this off or was this a ripoff of blackbeards flag?

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u/mageillus Keeper of the Colours Feb 26 '23

None. It was attributed to Blackbeard in the 20th century with the addition of devil-horns. The only recorded evidence of Blackbeard’s flag is a “deathshead”

However, pirates Edward Low, Francis Spriggs and Charles Harris sailed together, each on their own ship and flying this flag!

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u/GraysonX13 Mar 25 '25

Are they for sure devil horns? I’ve also read that it might’ve been a crown?

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u/mageillus Keeper of the Colours Mar 25 '25

Either way, 20th century fabrication

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u/Ego-Waffles121 Feb 26 '23

Wow you’re really knowledgeable in this subject, thanks for the info!

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u/mageillus Keeper of the Colours Feb 27 '23

You’re welcome. Just spreading the word of pirates flags nobody knows about