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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.

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