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Edward "Ned" Low (also spelled Lowe or Loe; 1690–1724) was a notorious pirate of English origin during the latter days of the Golden Age of Piracy, in the early 18th century. Low was born into poverty in Westminster , London , and was a thief from an early age.
Sep 22, 2021 · Edward 'Ned' Low was an English pirate active in the Caribbean and eastern Atlantic from 1721 to 1724 during the Golden Age of Piracy (1690-1730). Probably the most sadistic and cruelest of all pirate...
Edward Low (1690 – possibly 1724) is today remembered as one of the most notorious pirates in the Golden Age of Piracy. During his active years, he terrorized western coast of North America gaining reputation of an extremely violent pirate.
Edward Low (born around 1690, died around 1724) was one of the most notorious pirates that ever operated in the waters of the Caribbean. During his short career he managed to capture over 100 ships, and together with his crew he tortured, maimed and killed hundreds of people.
Jun 17, 2019 · Edward Low was the real deal: a ruthless, cruel, clever pirate who terrorized transatlantic shipping for about two years during the so-called Golden Age of Piracy. He brought commerce to a halt and had naval vessels searching the Caribbean for him.
Jul 8, 2016 · Edward Low: The Pirate that Blackbeard could only dream of being. The likes of Blackbeard, Ching Shih and Black Bart are well known for their piracy on the high seas, but there is one buccaneer who’s often forgotten in the annals of history. His name? Edward Low. His reputation? Terrifying.
Edward Low was an eighteenth-century English pirate known for his extreme cruelty. He personally killed over fifty men and committed several atrocities such as forcing prisoners he captured to eat human flesh. By the summer of 1723, Low commanded the eighty-ton schooner named Fancy and was the most feared pirate in the Atlantic Ocean.
