Who was Red Beard the pirate?

Hayreddin Barbarossa: Causing a Ruckus as the Notorious Pirate Redbeard. Hayreddin Barbarossa was one of the most notorious pirates of his day. read more

Redbeard or Red Beard may refer to:. People. Frederick Barbarossa (Redbeard), another name for Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor (1122–1190); Oruç Reis or Redbeard (Barbarossa) (1474–1518), Ottoman naval commander read more

You probably mean the Barbarossa brothers, the 16th century Barbary corsairs whose nickname literally translates as "Redbeard." Oruç Reis, the elder of the Barbarossas. read more

Outraged by the recent string of pirate attacks outside Charleston, the Governor and Council of South Carolina planned to rid the menacing pirates. Colonel William Rhett led two sloops for the pirate hunt; the 8 gun, 70 men Henry with Captain Masters, and the 8 gun, 60 men Sea Nymph with Captain Hall. read more