Yes, Calico Jack did know Blackbeard. Both were notorious pirates who operated in the early 18th century. Calico Jack, whose real name was John Rackham, and Blackbeard, whose real name was Edward Teach, were active in the Caribbean during the same period. They likely crossed paths given their shared profession and the relatively small pirate community at the time.
Calico Jack is best known for his association with two famous female pirates, Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Blackbeard, on the other hand, is famous for his fearsome appearance and his flagship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge. While there is no definitive historical record of a direct encounter between Calico Jack and Blackbeard, their overlapping timelines and areas of operation suggest that they were at least aware of each other’s existence.
Both pirates met their ends in 1718 and 1720, respectively, marking the decline of the so-called ‘Golden Age of Piracy.’ Their legacies, however, continue to capture the imagination of people around the world.