Thread:J Fan/@comment-6211311-20130625174713/@comment-1984959-20130625183328

Again, can't help much on how to do historical content - only what appears in the movies. My co-admin Uskok might be better in saying what historical stuff is needed than I. The only advice I can give is that POTC sources are the main priority, history is only a back-up (ex. Hernán Cortés' history prior to his POTC appearances). Sorry I couldn't have helped more.

Also, bear in mind, POTC takes place in a universe very different from our own, so there will be inaccuracies. How Blackbeard survived his death (if it even occurred) is unknown. The only clue we have is a quote from screenwriter Terry Rossio:
 * Blackbeard's history is definitely a legend, and like most legends, may or may not have a basis in fact.

So all we know is that it was one of his legends. Whether his death actual happened (personally doubt it) is speculation, and whether he used magic is, for now, speculation.