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Francis drake sailed for?
He sailed for England as a Privateer.
Who led a raid on Saint Augustine and burned it to the ground in 1586?
English privateer Sir Francis Drake.
When did Francis Drake become 'Sir' Francis Drake?
In April 1581, Francis Drake was knighted by Queen Elizabeth on board the Golden Hind.
What passage around south America sounds like a male duck but is named after a pirate?
Drake, but I think Sir Francis would insist he was a licensed privateer!
Who was half explorer half pirate who raided spanish ships?
One well-known figure who fits this description is Sir Francis Drake. He was an English explorer and privateer who undertook numerous expeditions to the Americas and circumnavigated the globe. Drake is often remembered for his successful raids on Spanish ships and his role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.
How did Francis Drake become a sir?
He was made a knight by the Queen (Elizabeth I).
What was sir Francis drakes flagship?
Sir Francis Drake was a privateer with papers from the British crown allowing him to plunder on the high seas as long as the crown got a cut of the 'booty.' Being a privateer he would have flown the flag of his home country, in this case Britain. At no time did he work as a regular pirate, though the French of that time would certainly have disagreed, so he would not have flown under any type of Jolly Roger.
Why did Sir Francis Drake become Vice Admiral?
sir francis drake became an admiral because he was a great sailor a leader to aall men and enjoyd sailing
Which explorers ship was called the golden hind?
The Gold Hind was the ship of the privateer and explorer Sir Walter Raleigh. It was a galleon that circumnavigated the earth in the name of the Queen of England.
What was Sir Francis Drake famous for?
Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596) is best known for fighting against Spain, especially as a privateer (pirate). He was the first English captain to circumnavigate the world (1577-1580) A privateer is not strictly a pirate. Privateers were licensed by a monarch to prey and harass the ships of other countries, with a percentage of any profit going to the monarchy. Pirates were totally unlicensed, able to prey on any shipping, and able to keep all of the valuables they obtained. Ships encountering privateers were, in many respects, better off than with pirates.
When did Sir Francis Drake become Mayor of Plymouth?
Sir Francis Drake became Mayor of Plymouth in 1580.
What Francis Drake's nationality?
Sir Francis Drake was an Englishman.
