'There must be a
beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be
thoroughly finished yields the true glory.' A quote by Sir Francis Drake.
Who was Francis Drake and what did he achieve
during the Tudor times? Post a bried biography (in your own words) here.
Francis Drake
ReplyDeleteBorn-1540 OR 1544
Died-January 27 1596
Francis Drake was English, his Father was a minister for the navy. He grew up by the sea. Slowly, Francis started working for a sea captain at a young age, around 12-13 years of age; He found his home living at sea and working at sea.
In 1567, Francis was one of the first slaving voyages as part of his crew, led by his cousin John Hawkins. However, two of the ships got lost when attacked by the Spanish, this made Spain his enemy. 1550-1551, Drake made two good trades to the West Indies. His last expedition, with John Hawkins, was to the West Indies. After defeating the Spanish, they were prepared for Drake and Hawkins. They were sadly both killed and their bodies were buried at see.
Biography of Sir Francis Drake
ReplyDeleteBorn: 1540 or 1544 in Tavistock, England
Died: January 27, 1596 in Portobelo, Panama
Early Life
His father was a minister for the navy and Francis grew up near the sea. He went to work for a sea captain at a young age and found his home; living and working on a ship.
First Expedition
Drake's first expedition was with John Hawkins. Hawkins led the fleet to Africa to capture people and put them into slavery. They sold the slaves at a port in Spain but were betrayed. Spanish warships attacked the fleet and destroyed many of the ships.
Hero or Pirate
Drake wanted revenge on the Spanish so he took up the life of a privateer so he could attack the Spanish. Drake attacked Spanish cities stealing their gold and silver and hence became a very rich man. Queen Elizabeth I noted his success and gave him a fleet of ships to take to South America and plunder the Spanish.
Battle with Spanish Armada
By 1588 King Phillip II had enough of Queen Elizabeth I and her English privateers like Drake. He sent a huge fleet of warships (Spanish Armada) to defeat the English. Queen Elizabeth had made Sir Francis Drake vice admiral of the English navy. Many thought they had little chance. Drake had an idea; in the middle of the night he lit several empty ships and sent them into the middle of the Spanish fleet which made them panic and scatter. Then a huge storm came and destroyed the Spanish ships. Defeating the Spanish armada was his greatest achievement.
He died of dysentery while on an expedition on January 27, 1596.
Francis Drake was born in Tavistock, Devon in around 1540 and went to sea at an early age. In 1567, Drake made one of the first English slaving voyages as part of a fleet led by his cousin John Hawkins, bringing African slaves to work in the 'New World'. All but two ships of the expedition were lost when attacked by a Spanish squadron. The Spanish became a lifelong enemy for Drake and they in turn considered him a pirate.
ReplyDeleteFrancis Drake, born around 1540-1544 in Devonshire, England, was involved in piracy and illicit slave trading before being chosen in 1577 as the leader of an expedition intended to pass around South America, through the Strait of Magellan, and explore the coast that lay beyond. Drake successfully completed the journey and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I upon his triumphant return. He later saw action in the English defeat of the Spanish Armada.
ReplyDeleteSir Francis drake was a great explorer he acheived to make slaving voyages as part of a fleet he was also a privateer also known as a pirate.He became a fierce warrior.Sir Francis drake was so famous because he did the voyage all around the globe.He bacame the mayor of playmouth also was knighted.Sir francis drake explored in Argentina , Calafornia and Chile.
ReplyDeleteSir Francis Drake was born in Tavistock, Devon, in the year 1540. He was a sailor and navigator. He was also the first person to circumnavigate (sail all around) the world. In his late 20's, Drake made one of the first English slaving voyages as part of a fleet led by his cousin John Hawkins, who brought African slaves to work in the so called ' New world'. Unfortunately, all of the ships except two got lost as the Spanish squadron attacked them. They attacked the ships because they were enemies of Drake, they even called him a pirate. As he got older, Drake started making more trades one of them being the West Indies. In his life he managed to sail the whole world, but then died in 1596.
ReplyDeleteSir Francis Drake, was an English; vice admiral sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician. He was born in Devonshire, England during Queen Elizabeth's rain: 1540. His is well known for being a good seaman as he was a great sea explorer and also helped defeat the Spanish armada in 1577-1580.
ReplyDeleteBefore that, Sir Francis Drake was involved in illicit save trading,(the forbidden slave trade.) Before being asked to be the chosen to be the leader of a expedition trip that was due to sail pass around South America, through the Strait of Magellan, and explore the coast that lay beyond.
Drake was successful in completing his voyage and on his return was knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 1 .
Sir Francis Drake
ReplyDeleteBorn: 1540 or 1544 Tavistock, Devon
Died: January 27, 1596 Portobelo, Colón, Portobelo District, Panama
Nationality: English
Sir Francis Drake, vice admiral sea captain, privateer, navigator slaver and politician of Queen Elizabeth I era. He was well known for his seamanship, famous expeditions and for helping defeat the Spanish Armada in 1577-1580. Drake made one of the first English slaving voyages as part of a fleet led by his cousin John Hawkins, bringing African slaves to work in the 'New World'. The expedition was lost when he was attacking by a Spanish squadron. On April 4 He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I for having completed a circumnavigation aboard his ship, the Golden Hind.
English admiral Sir Francis Drake navigated the globe in 1577-1580, helped defeat the Spanish Armada and was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan era.
ReplyDeleteNo birth records exist for Sir Francis Drake. It is believed he was born between 1540 and 1544, based on dates of later events. Records show he was 22 when he obtained his first command in 1566. Two portraits help further narrow the date: one painted in 1581, when he was 42, and another painted in 1594, when he was 53
Sir Francis Drake achieved lasting fame as a result of his association with the victory against the Spanish Armada. He was a loyal subject of Elizabeth I and his place in British History is due to more than just his involvement in the Spanish Armada. Drake seemed to epitomize the glories of Tudor England.
Sir Francis Drake, vice admiral was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era. Drake carried out the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition, from 1577 to 1580.
ReplyDeleteSir Francis Drake, vice admiral was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era. Drake carried out the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition, from 1577 to 1580.
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