15 Historical Pirates and Privateers Trivia Questions and Answers

Talk like a pirate! Arrr – can you answer these historical pirates and privateers trivia questions? See how much you know about the High Seas.

15 Historical Pirates and Privateers Trivia Questions

Q: Who was known as the “Queen of the Pirates” in the 19th century?
Q: What was the real name of the pirate Blackbeard?
Q: Which famous pirate operated in the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy?
Q: What pirate’s flag featured a skeleton holding a spear and hourglass?
Q: Who was the most successful privateer during the War of 1812?
Q: Which pirate famously captured the ship Queen Anne’s Revenge?
Q: Who was the first female pirate to receive a royal pardon?
Q: What was Bartholomew Roberts’ nickname?
Q: Who was the English privateer knighted by Queen Elizabeth I?
Q: What pirate was known for his base on Nassau, Bahamas?
Q: Which pirate was known as “The Gentleman Pirate”?
Q: Who was the notorious Welsh pirate active in the Indian Ocean?
Q: What was the name of the pirate who wrote A General History of the Pyrates?
Q: Which pirate famously said, “I am a free prince”?
Q: What privateer founded the city of Tortuga as a pirate haven?

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15 Historical Pirates and Privateers Trivia Questions and Answers

Q: Who was known as the “Queen of the Pirates” in the 19th century? A: Ching Shih.
Q: What was the real name of the pirate Blackbeard? A: Edward Teach (or Thatch).
Q: Which famous pirate operated in the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy? A: Henry Morgan.
Q: What pirate’s flag featured a skeleton holding a spear and hourglass? A: Blackbeard (Edward Teach).
Q: Who was the most successful privateer during the War of 1812? A: Jean Lafitte.
Q: Which pirate famously captured the ship Queen Anne’s Revenge? A: Blackbeard.
Q: Who was the first female pirate to receive a royal pardon? A: Anne Bonny.
Q: What was Bartholomew Roberts’ nickname? A: Black Bart.
Q: Who was the English privateer knighted by Queen Elizabeth I? A: Sir Francis Drake.
Q: What pirate was known for his base on Nassau, Bahamas? A: Charles Vane.
Q: Which pirate was known as “The Gentleman Pirate”? A: Stede Bonnet.
Q: Who was the notorious Welsh pirate active in the Indian Ocean? A: Henry Every (or Avery).
Q: What was the name of the pirate who wrote A General History of the Pyrates? A: Captain Charles Johnson (pseudonym).
Q: Which pirate famously said, “I am a free prince”? A: Samuel Bellamy, also known as Black Sam.
Q: What privateer founded the city of Tortuga as a pirate haven? A: François l’Olonnais.

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