Charles Eden

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Charles Eden (c. 1673 – March 17, 1722) was appointed as Governor of North Carolina in July of 1713. Pirates Stede Bonnet and Edward Teach, who was known as Blackbeard, surrendered themselves as reformed pirates to Governor Eden and received the King's Pardon. It has long been alleged that Governor Eden had a business relationship with Blackbeard and even profited when Blackbeard returned to piracy. However those allegations were never proven. Charles Eden's reputation has been forever tarnished by the link to Blackbeard. The town of Edenton, North Carolina is named for him.

He was recently featured as a character in the Hallmark Entertainment mini series Blackbeard, portrayed by Richard Chamberlain. However, the film takes severe dramatic license with the story, portraying Eden as the governor of a place in the West Indies known as New Providence. The movie also plays up the allegation that he conspired with Blackbeard, and has him working with Tobias Knight to have his step-daughter murdered in order to claim her inheritance.

[edit] See also

• Edward Moseley