History GCSE

Edward Teach ('Blackbeard')

What Edward Teach ('Blackbeard') means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

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A pirate who blockaded Charles Town in 1718, terrorising merchants and challenging colonial authorities.

Pearson Edexcel · Option P2: Key topic 1: British settlement in North America, 1713–41 - 1 Developments in colonial society (study guide)

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Option P2: Key topic 1: British settlement in North America, 1713–41 - 1 Developments in colonial society (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)

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