The flag most commonly identified as the Jolly Roger today, the skull and crossbones symbol on a black flag, was flown by some pirates during the 1710s when they were about to attack. What is the meaning of, and who flew the skull and crossbones on the Pirate flag? The skull and crossbones flag is often used in film and other media to depict all types of pirates. This could be used as a symbol for red blood, violent pirates, ready to kill.īy the 19th century the skull and cross bones black flag became a cliché in pirate fiction and the “Golden Age of Piracy” was over. Sometimes the name has claimed to come from the term “Joli Rouge” (“Pretty Red”) in reference to a red flag used by French privateers. Where did the Jolly Roger name come from? They would only fly the Jolly Roger once they were about to attack and within firing range of target merchant ships, often together with a warning shot. These flags weren’t flown all the time as pirate ships would have a different “false flag” and use that normally. The earliest depiction of the Jolly Roger was said to have been used by the infamous Blackbeard himself, as recorded by many authors including Captain John Cranby of HMS Poole.
The skull and crossbones was used by a number of pirate captains such as “Black Sam” Bellamy, Edward Low and Edward England. Used to identify a pirate ship in the early 18th century, the Jolly Roger flag is the traditional English name for such flags. Our 3×5 ft nylon Jolly Roger pirate flags are fully sewn using 210 denier nylon together that is scientifically treated to resist UV fading, with a bright white canvas header, 2 strong brass grommets, and 4 rows of stitching on the fly end so it lasts long without fraying.īuy your own flag today! Jolly Roger flag history
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