John Rackham

John Rackham, known as Calico Jack, was an English pirate active in the Caribbean in the early 18th century. His crew included Anne Bonny and Mary Read.

Anne Bonny: Anne Bonny was an Irish-born pirate who sailed in the Caribbean and was captured with John Rackham’s crew in 1720. She was Rackham’s partner and sailed aboard his ship during his final voyage.
New Providence: New Providence is an island in the Bahamas whose harbor became a major pirate refuge in the early 18th century. Rackham operated from the pirate community centered there.
Capture of Calico Jack: The capture of Calico Jack was the 1720 seizure of John Rackham’s pirate vessel by Jonathan Barnet near Jamaica. It brought Rackham’s final voyage to an end.
A General History of the Pyrates: A General History of the Pyrates is a 1724 book that shaped popular accounts of pirates and their lives. Its narrative helped transmit stories about Rackham and his crew.
Mary Read: Mary Read was an English pirate who joined John Rackham’s crew while disguised as a man. She and Anne Bonny fought when Rackham’s crew was captured.
Republic of Pirates: The Republic of Pirates is the informal name for the largely self-governing pirate community based in the Bahamas from about 1706 to 1718. It formed the political setting for Rackham’s early career.
Trial of Rackham’s Crew: The trial of Rackham’s crew was the 1720 prosecution in Jamaica of John Rackham, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and other captured pirates. Court records provide evidence about Rackham’s capture and crew.
Jolly Roger: The Jolly Roger is a name for pirate flags, often bearing skulls, bones, or other threatening symbols. Rackham’s commonly attributed flag became one of the best-known Jolly Roger designs.
Jonathan Barnet: Jonathan Barnet was a pirate hunter who captured John Rackham’s vessel in 1720. His attack ended Rackham’s brief return to piracy.
War of the Spanish Succession: The War of the Spanish Succession was a European conflict fought from 1701 to 1714 that drew in colonial powers and privateers. Its end left experienced seafarers seeking work, including as pirates.

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