Calico Jack
From One Piece Encyclopedia
John Rackham (died 17 November 1720), also known as Calico Jack Rackham or Calico Jack, was an English pirate captain during the early 18th century. His nickname was derived from the colourful calico (a kind of fabric from Calicut) clothes he wore. John Rackham is remembered for employing two of the most notorious female pirates of his time – Anne Bonny and Mary Read – in his crew. John Rackham and most of his crew were executed in Jamaica on 17 November 1720.
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It is arguable Jack's Jolly Roger, a skull and two swords crossed, is referenced by Red-Haired Shanks. His flag essentially is the same design with just 3 slashes added across the eye. However the similarities between the two pirates end there. The skull and swords design has also been popular in Oda's flag designs on a regular basis throughout the series.
A much closer and more obvious link comes from Yorki, whose nickname was "Calico Yorki".
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