He wasn’t born Baby Blackbeard – his real name was Edward Teach. 3 ... evidence that Blackbeard was a particularly violent pirate and, instead, relied on his ferocious appearance to intimidate ...

"Edward Teach," the man says. "Blackbeard" Teach, known more commonly by his colorful nickname, was a real-life pirate who sailed the West Indies and Caribbean in the late 1600s. His ship ...