What It Was Like to Sail With Bartholomew Roberts

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He wasn’t the loudest, nor the most theatrical—but he was the most successful. In just three short years, Bartholomew Roberts, known as Black Bart, captured over 400 ships, making him the most feared and efficient pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy.

In this bedtime history documentary, you’ll step aboard his flagship, the Royal Fortune, and discover what life was really like to sail with the Gentleman Pirate. From his reluctant beginnings in Wales to his rise as a disciplined and charismatic leader, Roberts changed piracy forever.

⚓ In this video you’ll uncover:

How a Welsh sailor was forced into piracy and quickly rose to captain
Roberts’ unique pirate code that banned gambling, limited drinking, and enforced strict discipline
His legendary raids from Brazil to Africa to the Caribbean, capturing entire convoys
Why Roberts was known as the Gentleman Pirate, admired for his refinement and feared for his ruthlessness
His dramatic final battle against the Royal Navy off Cape Lopez
How his death marked the twilight of the Golden Age of Piracy

If you’ve ever wondered what life was like on a pirate ship under the most successful captain in history, this is the tale you won’t want to miss.

💬 Question for you: Would you rather sail with Blackbeard’s chaos and fury—or Roberts’ discipline and precision? Drop your answer in the comments below!

📌 Don’t miss the next episode in this series: What It Was Like to Sail With Captain William Kidd — coming soon.


00:00 Intro: Setting the Stage
03:14 The Reluctant Pirate
08:26 The Rise of a Leader
14:36 Life Under the Black Bart Code
20:10 Raids, Riches, and Fear
25:16 The Masked Gentleman Pirate
30:25 The Final Battle and Legacy
36:02 Outro


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