WARNING! This article contains major SPOILERS for Outer Banks season 4, part 1!The Pogues are hunting for two of Blackbeard’s valuable artifacts inOuter Banksseason 4, but, like some of their past adventures, the show takes some creative liberties with the treasures’ historical accuracy. After John B and Sarah successfully found El Dorado’s gold inOuter Banksseason 3’s ending, the Pogues are back for another dangerous adventure, having used up their $1 million in gold after 18 months. This time around,they’re hired by Wes Genrette to recover the amulet that Edward “Blackbeard” Teach gave to his wife, Elizabeth, which also leads them to search for the pirate’s Blue Crown.
The teens’ first mission inOuter Banksseason 4 is to find Blackbeard’s amulet at his shipwreck. According to Wes, Elizabeth requested the amulet from his ancestor, Francis Genrette, who refused before killing her. Wes believes his family has been cursed by Elizabeth and returning the amulet to her spirit will break it. After the Pogues find it, they realize the amulet’s value is much greater, asit holds a key to finding the historic “Blue Crown,”which supposedly grants the wearer invincibility. However, whileBlackbeard’s real history inspiresOuter Banksseason 4’s story, the artifacts’ existence is another matter.
Blackbeard’s Amulet For Elizabeth Isn’t Real (& Neither Is She)
Edward Teach Didn’t Have A Treasured Amulet Or A Wife Named Elizabeth
There doesn’t seem to be any record of a real amulet that Edward Teach possessed on a shipwreck near the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Furthermore, there’sno historical suggestion that Edward Teach ever had an amulet he gave to his wifewith a message inscribed in Arabic. Rather, the amulet appears to be a treasure fabricated for season 4’s conflicts, similar toOuter Banksseason 2’s Cross of Santo Domingobeing a fictional artifact that ties into Denmark Tanny’s fictional story.
Blackbeard himself and the fact that he died on the Outer Banks are real, but many of the more specific details of his life, death, and treasures have been changed for the Netflix Original show.
Not to mention,Elizabeth Teach herself is a character fabricated forOuter Banks’ fictional pirate historyaround the island. Blackbeard himself and the fact that he died on the Outer Banks are real, but many of the more specific details of his life, death, and treasures have been changed for theNetflix Original show. There’s no widely accepted evidence that Blackbeard was ever legally married prior to his death, though there are claims that he wed a woman named Mary Ormund in North Carolina.
Blackbeard’s Ancient Blue Crown & Its History Aren’t Real
The Blue Crown Isn’t Really An Ancient Artifact Worn By Darius The Great
Like Elizabeth Teach and the amulet, theBlue Crown is fictional inOuter Banksseason 4.Outer Banks’ now-deceased Big John possessed a book that explained the history, legends, and nature of the Blue Crown, but this artifact only exists within the Netflix show’s world. According to the series, the Blue Crown is an actual crown that was created over 3000 years ago for the real-life Persian ruler Darius the Great, with the relic being said to possess the “blessings of the gods,” give the wearer “immense favor and rare invincibility,” and grant wishes.
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John B’s book also claims that the Blue Crown was worn by real historical figures such as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. Eventually,the crown was rumored to come into the possession of Blackbeard, which is whyOuter Banks’ new characterLightner and his fellow treasure hunters are intent on finding the pirate’s amulet and map to the Blue Crown. While the Blue Crown isn’t a real-life object, its history and connection to JJ’s real family background make for a thrilling mystery inOuter Banksseason 4.
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Outer Banks follows a group of teenagers in the Outer Banks of North Carolina as they uncover a legendary treasure linked to the mysterious disappearance of the group’s leader’s father, leading to a series of dangerous and thrilling adventures.
