Bartholomew Roberts's Flag

History

Bartholomew Roberts, known as Black Bart, was one of the most successful pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy, capturing over 400 vessels. He was killed in action off the coast of West Africa in 1722. His flag was one of the most distinctive of the era.

Colors

Black, White

Symbols

Pirate standing on two skulls labelled 'AMH' and 'ABH'

ABH stood for 'A Barbadian's Head' and AMH for 'A Martinican's Head', reflecting Roberts's antagonism toward those two colonies after their governors failed to stop piracy.