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Bookmark or Share- The Jolly Roger & Other Pirate Flags - World History EncyclopediaThe Jolly Roger with its white skull and crossbones set against a black background has become a rather jovial part of pirate folklore but, in its day, this flag and others with similar blood-curdling designs, had a single and terrifying purpose.
- Jolly Roger - WikipediaJolly Roger is the traditional English name for the ensign flown to identify a pirate ship preceding or during an attack, during the early 18th century (the latter part of the Golden Age of Piracy).
- History of the 'Jolly Roger' flag | World of HistoryThe Jolly Roger is the traditional flag associated with pirates, typically depicted as a skull and crossbones on a black background. While the image of the Jolly Roger is iconic today, its origins and evolution are rooted in the pirate culture of the 17th and 18th centuries, when piracy was at its height during the Golden Age of Piracy ...
- The Jolly Roger Pirate Flag And The Surprising Story Behind ItWith its black and white design featuring a skull and crossbones, the 18th-century pirate flag known as the Jolly Roger signaled that a bloody attack was imminent. Not every version of the Jolly Roger looked the same — and some even swapped the skull and crossbones for a simple, blood-red skeleton.
- The Jolly Roger: A Friendly Dive into the History of the Pirate FlagWhen we think of pirates, one of the first images that comes to mind is the iconic Jolly Roger—the black flag emblazoned with a skull and crossbones. This fearsome symbol of piracy has captured the imagination of storytellers and adventurers for centuries.
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