Was Bartholomew Roberts the most successful pirate of the Golden Age?
In short: Bartholomew Roberts dominated the seas for three years, raiding across the Caribbean and the West Coast of Africa. This short documentary examines his career and the final confrontation that ended his life, an event widely considered to be the conclusion of the Golden Age of Piracy.
Between 1719 and 1722, Captain Bartholomew Roberts led a prolific career as a pirate. His operations spanned from the Caribbean to the West African coast, where he conducted raids in 1721. His reign ended in 1722 when he was tracked down by the HMS Swallow, commanded by Chaloner Ogle.
The ensuing battle resulted in Roberts' death. Historians often point to this specific moment as the definitive end of the Golden Age of Piracy, marking the collapse of the era's most notorious maritime criminal activity.
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