Edward Teach, commonly known as Blackbeard (עדוארד טיץ' in Hebrew), was a notorious English pirate who operated around the Caribbean and the Eastern Coast of North America in the early 18th century. Born around 1680, Teach is remembered for his fearsome appearance, with thick black beard and the lit fuses he would tie under his hat to create a fearsome visage in battle. His most famous ship was the Queen Anne's Revenge, which he captured in 1717. Blackbeard's reign of terror ended in 1718 when he was killed by British forces led by Lieutenant Robert Maynard. His legacy has endured in popular culture, where he is often depicted as the quintessential pirate. In Spanish, he is known as Barbanegra, and in French as Barbe Noire.