11-408: Charles Eden may refer to: Charles Eden (politician) (1673–1722), second Governor of the separate Colony of North Carolina Charles Eden (Royal Navy officer) (1808–1878) Charles Page Eden (1807–1885), English clerical author and editor [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with
22-662: A fictional story since Blackbeard's most notable exploits took place in North Carolina . In the first quarter of the 18th century, Blackbeard , otherwise known as Edward Teach, was seen as the most notorious and dangerous seafaring pirate of all. Plying his trade around the West Indies and the eastern coast of England’s North American colonies in his ship Queen Anne's Revenge . Blackbeard wreaks havoc whilst looking for Captain Kidd 's treasure, and his dark presence causes controversy in
33-504: Is a 2006 American adventure - drama television miniseries based on the pirate Blackbeard , directed by Kevin Connor from a screenplay written by Bryce Zabel . It premiered on Hallmark Channel on June 17, 2006. The miniseries was shot on location in Thailand and the town of New Providence was built on a coconut plantation, and includes many factual names and places, but it is essentially
44-495: The churchyard of St. Paul's Church, Edenton . Eden's step-daughter Penelope married Gabriel Johnston , the sixth governor of North Carolina. His great-grandson through that marriage was United States Congressman William Johnston Dawson . Eden was featured as a character in the Hallmark Entertainment mini series Blackbeard , played by Richard Chamberlain . The film takes severe dramatic license, portraying Eden as
55-518: The governor of New Providence , the island which is now the capital of the Bahamas , as opposed to his real occupation as the governor of North Carolina. The series also puts heavy emphasis on Eden's historically alleged trade with Blackbeard , while also creating the fiction that he conspired with colonial secretary Tobias Knight to arrange the murder of Eden's stepdaughter in order to claim her inheritance. Blackbeard (2006 TV serial) Blackbeard
66-467: The pirates, but no further proof was forthcoming. Four of Blackbeard's crew stated in depositions following their capture that they "went from Ocacock in a periange with Edward Thache to the house of Tobias Knight Secty of North Carolina and carried in the said periangor three or foure Caggs of Sweet meets Some Loaf Sugar a bagg of Chocolate and Some boxes the Contents of which they did not know that they got to
77-475: The port town of New Providence ( The Bahamas ), especially for Governor Charles Eden and his adopted daughter Charlotte, who is being wooed by Lieutenant Robert Maynard. Despite being about the miniseries, the series is largely a remake of Captain Blood (1935). It was filmed by Living Films on location around Seattle, Washington . It was released on DVD by Echo Bridge Entertainment on July 11, 2006. It
88-506: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charles_Eden&oldid=532915955 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Charles Eden (politician) Charles Eden (1673 – 26 March 1722)
99-536: The sd Knight house about Twelve or one a Clock in the Night." Eden presented an account of his dealings with Blackbeard to the provincial council, which accepted his pleas of innocence. Nevertheless, Eden's reputation has long been clouded by his connections to Blackbeard. Eden died of yellow fever in Bertie County in 1722 at the age of 48. Edenton, North Carolina is named for him. His remains were later reinterred in
110-655: Was a British colonial official who served as the second Governor of North Carolina from 1714 until his death in 1722. Eden was appointed governor of North Carolina on 28 May 1714. He is best known for his connections with various locally based pirates . Gentleman pirate Stede Bonnet and the notorious Blackbeard (Edward Teach) surrendered to Governor Eden and received the King's Pardon upon promising to change their ways. Both, however, would eventually return to piracy. In 1719 prominent North Carolinian Edward Moseley accused Governor Eden of profiting from Blackbeard's crimes. Moseley
121-477: Was arrested and fined for his accusations. Eden's secretary of the governor's council, Tobias Knight, was implicated when a letter written to Teach was found on the pirate's body at his death and by the fact that the cargo taken from a ship captured by Teach was housed in Knight's barn. Knight's letter mentioned the governor's desire to meet with Blackbeard and this was considered sufficient evidence that Eden colluded with
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