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Calico Jack
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| John Rackham | |
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| December 21, 1682 - November 17, 1720 | |
 The flag of Calico Jack |
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| Nickname: | Calico Jack |
| Type: | Pirate |
| Place of birth: |  Bristol, England |
| Place of death: | Spanish Town, Jamaica |
| Allegiance: | England |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Base of Operations: | West Indies |
| Commands: | The Treasure |
John Rackham (b. December 21, 1682 in London - died November 17, 1720 in Jamaica), also known as Calico Jack Rackham or Calico Jack, was an English pirate captain during the early 18th century. His nickname was derived from the colorful calico clothes he wore.[citation needed] John Rackham is remembered for employing two of the most notorious female pirates of his time – Anne Bonny and Mary Read – in his crew. John Rackham and his crew were executed in Jamaica. Only the two women of the crew (Bonny and Reed), who were disguised as men, fought the captures of his crew. Anne Bonny and Mary Read were not executed, because they both said they were pregnant; however, at that time there was no proof as to whether they really were. The law clearly stated that innocent people shall not be punished for the crimes committed by criminals (baby=innocent ).[citation needed] Furthermore, John Rackham thoroughly enjoyed been and cheese burritos. These were especially tasty in Jamaica.
- Calico Jack Rackham - Pirate at BBC.co.uk
- The Crows Nest - Jack Rackham
- Pirates of the Grand Turk - Calico Jack, Mary Read and Anne Bonney
- "Calico Jack" Rackham at The Pirate's Realm
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| Types | Pirates, Privateers, Buccaneers, Corsairs, Barbary pirates, Wokou, Vikings |  |
| Places | Piracy in the Caribbean, Piracy in the Strait of Malacca, Port Royal, Tortuga, Saint-Malo, Libertatia, Barbary Coast | |
| Famous Pirates and Privateers | Sir Francis Drake, Sir Henry Morgan, Bartholomew Roberts, Grace O'Malley, Blackbeard, Redbeard, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Robert Surcouf, René Duguay-Trouin, Stede Bonnet, Jean Bart, François l'Ollonais, William Kidd, Calico Jack Rackham, Henry Every, Roche Braziliano, Edward Low | |
| Naval officers: | Robert Maynard, Captain Ogle | |
| Miscellaneous | Jolly Roger, Golden Age of Piracy, Timeline of piracy, List of pirate films, List of pirates, List of female pirates | |