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Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake was an English explorer, slave-trader, navigator, privateer, pirate, and politician during the Elizabethan period. Between 1577 and 1580, he led the first English expedition to circumnavigate the world.

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How much did Sir Francis Drake weigh?

About 5.8" Muscular, Red hair and beard.

Why is sir Francis remembered today?

He is remembered today for dscovering part of California

Where did sir Francis Bacon live?

Sir Francis Bacon went to school at Trinity College, Cambridge, England, at the age of twelve.

When was sir francis drake knighted by Queen Elizabeth the first?

Sir Francis Drake's Knighthood

Francis Drake was knighted in 1581 by Queen Elizabeth for his glorious contributions to English exploration - notably being the first English explorer to sail around the world. Also for capturing Spanish treasure ship what up

How many years did francis drake go on exploration?

Sir Francis Drake went on his famous circumnavigational trip for about 3 years. From 1577-1580

What did Sir Francis Drake do?

The Spaniards were trying to kill him because he stole most of their boats and rescources.

Did sir francis drake have a ship named the swan?

The Swan was to be one of the boats that accompanied him on his circumnavigation of the world, but it lost in a storm in the Atlantic.

Why did Francis drake fight in the Spanish armada?

Francis Drake spent most of the time trying to capture Spanish ships because of the wealth they contained.

Lord Howard of Effingham was the actual commander of the English fleet.

During the whole battle only one Spanish ship was captured

What did sir Francis drake hope to achieve?

he was hoping to achive his goal to find a route to asia

Why should Sir Francis Drake be in the Hall of Fame?

Sir Francis Drake was knighted by queen Elizabeth on 4 April 1581 for having "Circuited round about the whole earth." She banqueted on board the "Golden Hinde", his ship, and "Consecrated it with great ceremony, pomp, and magnificence, eternally to be remembered."

Drake's voyage fostered the principle expressed by the Queen "That use of the sea as of the air is cocommon to all, and that that the public necessity permits not it should be possessed." Whereas, neither Spain nor Portugal should have an exclusive rights to the sea.

What was drake's first job and at what age?

Harry's first job was at a bakery at the age of 14-15 years old

Did Sir Francis Drake get married?

Sir Frances Drake married twice, his first wife was Mary Newman, who he was married to from 1569 up until her death in 1581. He then married Elizabeth Sydenham in 1585 who was his wife up until his death in 1596.
He did not have any children with either wife.

Did Sir Francis Drake discover Potatoes and tobacco?

No.

Drake was aware of it's importance as a trading commodity.

The Spanish explorers/traders/invaders noted that the Aztecs smoked a large rolled dried leaf.

Cortez, in particular was linked to tobacco.

The Spanish were the first to import the leaf and habit of smoking to Europe. Although sailors from all nations were quick to adopt the habit.

Drake was the first to bring a consignment of tobacco to the UK in 1573.

The spread of tobacco was swift.

Very soon it was grown throughout Europe.

Through the Europeans, it was traded to China. The Chinese then introduced it to Mongolia and Siberia.

It took about fifty years for smoking tobacco to spread the whole globe.

How did Sir Francis Drake travel around the world?

Francis Drake voyaged , on the Golden Hind, Around the world in 1577.

What hardships did sir francis drake face on his journey?

Sir Francis Drake had lost one ship due to weather conditions and the other ship turned back to England

Did sir francis drake be nice to the native Americans?

sir francis drake was a hero to his natives and country by defeating the spanish and no longer having war for their country. many people become to like him as he acted for his country to help them have more thinds they need.

When was the golden hind made?

the Golden Hind was constructed in the the shipyards at Aldeburgh, Suffolk circa 1574 and moved to Plymouth, Devon in 1576 for use by Sir Francis Drake

What was Sir Francis Bacon's nationality?

There have been five notable men called "Francis Bacon".

Francis Bacon (1909-1992), figurative painter, was British. Francis Thomas Bacon, inventor of the fuel cell, who was also British. The rest were English.

How many brothers did Sir Francis have?

One. Francisco Martín de Alcántara. Pizzaro's mother married late in life and had Alcantara. Who married Inés Muñoz.