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Pirates have been robbing and pillaging since ancient times. Some better known pirates are Blackbeard, Jose Gaspar, Sir Francis Drake, Henry Morgan and Captain William Kidd. Although piracy was in its hay day between the 17th and 19th centuries, it is still being battled against today.
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Did pirates only use the skull and crossbones on their flags?
A skull, or "death's head" as the pirates would call it, represents death. That's really all there is to it. It could be used to scare their enemies, as if to say "we will kill you." It could also symbolize the fact that pirates were not scared of death. They generally accepted that the pirate life is dangerous, as in the famous quote by Black Bart Roberts, "A short life and a merry one. This shall be my motto." Roberts crew sailed under two different flags; one that contained two skulls and one that contained a skeleton.
Do all the American flags look the same?
no. some flags look completely different. but, all flags are used with the same colors - red white and blue.
Why did flags have crossbones on them?
back in the days of pirates they used different symbols on their flags to be identified. one of the most feared pirate ships had a crossbones symbol so this flag became quite widely known and the most used.
How did pirates recognize the navy?
They where the one shooting at them... they looked at their flags to tell who they where.
Do modern day pirates have flags?
No,They use speed boats and prefer to be fast before anyone realises that they are pirates and about to attack.
What are the different nationalilities of all the participants in the 2012 Olympics?
national flags
What do pirates us on their flags?
Usually a skull and cross bones or sometimes their logo .
What is the name of the flag on a pirate ship?
The Jolly Roger, a.k.a. skull and crossbones, is the name generally given to all pirate flags. However, different pirates flew different flags. Pirate flags were used to wage psychological warfare on their enemies. Pirate flags were designed to threaten, intimidate and spread fear & dread amongst all that encountered the pirate. A pirate flag's history was an important element in building the fearsome reputation of the pirate vessel. Many pirate flags had a red or black background. The flag was often embellished with threatening symbols, such as a skull, bones, skeleton, cutlass and hourglass.
How many stripes are on a flag why?
It depends which flag you're talking about. Some flags don't have any striped at all. All flags that do have stripes each have a different purpose for their stripes.
Where can a person find information on all the different religious flags?
You can find information on different religious flags by researching online or visiting religious websites and forums. Additionally, you may find comprehensive information in books or resources that focus on the study of religion and religious symbols.
Where can I buy or purchase cheap pirates flags this season?
Pirate flags can be found on a number on online stores. You can find pirate flags on Amazon.com, Ebay.com or a number of other specialty stores. Here is a great place to buy pirate flags online http://www.piratesstore.com/pirate-flags/
Why all the pirates' flag were different?
Because each pirate flew under thier own code, their own, laws, and their own standard. They were virtually their own mobile nation, so they had to have different flags. Also that way they could spread their own infamy, because the people they raided (if any survived) would all know who did it.
