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Apr 2, 2014 · Sir Francis Drake was an English explorer involved in piracy and illicit slave trading who became the second person ever to circumnavigate the globe. In 1577, Drake was chosen as the leader of...
Jun 25, 2020 · Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540-1596 CE) was an English mariner, privateer and explorer who in 1588 CE helped defeat the Spanish Armada of Philip II of Spain (r. 1556-1598 CE) which attempted to invade the kingdom of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE).
Age of Discovery. Quick Facts: He effectively ended Spanish dominance over the seas and the New World, allowing England to become a global empire. Name: Francis Drake [fran-sis] [dreyk] Birth/Death: ca. 1540 - January 28, 1596. Nationality: English. Birthplace: Devonshire, England. Engraving Illustration Portrait of Sir Francis Drake.
Discover facts about the Elizabethan mariner and explorer Sir Francis Drake, and his epic voyages in this concise biography.
The World Encompassed by Sir Francis Drake , 1628, is the first detailed account of the "famous voyage"; it adds very much to the Hakluyt report. It is a compilation from several sources, the most important of which is the journal of Francis Fletcher, the chaplain on board the Golden Hind .
Jun 29, 2020 · published on 29 June 2020. Available in other languages: French, Spanish. The English mariner, privateer, and explorer Francis Drake (c. 1540-1596 CE) made his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580 CE.
Sir Francis Drake's accomplishments as an explorer and naval strategist were unparalleled. His most notable feat was circumnavigating the earth from 1577-80, the first such voyage since Magellan's in 1522 and the only one up to that time captained by the same man from start to finish.
