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In September 26th 1580, Francis Drake came back to Plymouth after his long 3 year voyage around Earth. He brought back money for Queen Elizebeth 1st, discovered new places and attempedto bring peace between England and Spain.

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Because he captured Spanish treasure ships and took their gold.

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because he wanted to become to the first person to go around the world from England

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no of course not he died from bloody flux while he was out at sea.

She did put him in the Tower once or twice.

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he became a knight because he is blue and ugly

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King Arthur is fictional. Sir Francis Drake is not. Hence King Arthur did not have Sir Francis Drake executed.

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He caused trouble across the Atlantic

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Who knighted Sir Francis Drake?

Queen Elizabeth 1


When was sir francis drake knighted?

I believe you maybe confusing Steven Spielberg with George Lucas. Steven Spielberg was honored with a KBE in 2001 but George Lucas has yet to receive this honor.


When did Francis William Drake die?

Francis William Drake died in 1788.


Was Sr Francis Drake successful in his Journeys?

Yes Francis Drake was very successful in his journey.


How did Sir Francis Drake earn his name?

His parents gave Francis Drake his name; he earned his knighthood.

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When did sir francis drake get knighted?

He was knighted in 1581.


Did Sir Francis Drake get knighted?

He was knighted in 1581.


When was Francis Drake knighted?

4th April 1581 was the date he was knighted.


When did Francis Drake become 'Sir' Francis Drake?

In April 1581, Francis Drake was knighted by Queen Elizabeth on board the Golden Hind.


How did Sir Francis Drake treat the people sir francis drake encountered?

He was knighted and he received gold and silk.


What queen knighted Sir Francis Drake?

Elizabeth the First


Who did sir francis drake explore for?

Sir Francis Drake explored for England, and after the exploration he was knighted and earned 10,000 euros


Who knighted Sir Francis Drake?

Queen Elizabeth 1


What ship did Sir Francis Drake get knighted on?

He was knighted on a galleon called the golden hind (or the pelican) just off drake's island in the Plymouth sound he was knighted in England on April 4, 1581 by Queen Elizabeth I.


Why was sir Francis Drake a sir?

because he defeted the spanish armarda and got knighted. Drake was knighted in 1581, after his circumnavigation of the world, this was seven years before the Spanish Armada.


What was Sir Francis Drake to the English?

they felt very proud of him because he did his three voyage that is wen queen Elizabeth knighted him "Sir" Francis Drake


Queen elizabeth knighted sir francis drake for his defeating the spanish armada?

False!