What is the significance of Stede Bonnet in Blackbeard's life?
He was Blackbeard's mentor
He was Blackbeard's rival
He commanded one of the ships in Blackbeard's fleet
He was Blackbeard's first mate
Answer
Blackbeard, also known as Edward Teach, was a pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy. Stede Bonnet, known as the "Gentleman Pirate", was a wealthy landowner who turned to piracy late in life. He joined forces with Blackbeard and became a commander of one of Blackbeard's ships, the Revenge. Together, they raided ships and captured merchant vessels off the eastern coast of North America and the West Indies.
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