Flag Tips and Guides — jolly roger flags

WHAT IS THE JOLLY ROGER? The Jolly Roger is the famous pirate flag traditionally associated with a skull and crossed bones on a dark background. Today, it is one of the world's most recognizable symbols of piracy, adventure, and the high seas. The familiar skull-and-crossbones design was not the only pirate flag. Pirates used many different designs, including skeletons, bleeding hearts, hourglasses, weapons, and other symbols intended to frighten their victims. WHERE DID THE NAME COME FROM? The exact origin of the name “Jolly Roger” is uncertain. Historians have proposed several explanations, but there is no universally accepted answer. One...