34 Questions
What was the value of Sir Francis Drake's return from his expedition in Elizabethan currency?
A quarter of a million pounds
Where was Sir Francis Drake knighted?
Aboard the Golden Hind
In what year was Drake commissioned as the commander of the Navy?
1585
What was the initial mission of Drake's expedition to the West Indies?
To replenish the English colony at Roanoke
Which locations did Drake sack during his expedition to the West Indies?
Vigo, Santiago, and Santo Domingo
Where did Drake sail to after bypassing Havana during his expedition?
Virginia
What was the result of Drake's expedition in terms of Spanish defenses in the West Indies?
The Spanish built stronger defenses
In what year was Drake given command of seven ships to prevent or withstand any Enterprise against England?
1587
Which harbor did Drake attack that was packed with preparations for the Spanish invasion of England?
Unspecified harbor
What did Drake do to slow and damage the Armada's plans during the Spanish invasion of England?
Baited the Spanish Navy in Lisbon
What did Drake capture, marking the climax of his privateering career?
The Spanish Carrick, San Felipe
What did Sir Francis Drake capture during his expedition to the Spanish territories?
15 tons of silver and gold
What happened when Drake navigated through the Straits of Magellan?
He did it in a record 16 days
What happened to one of the ships during the expedition?
It was lost due to harsh winter conditions
What was the name of the ship that was separated from the fleet during the expedition?
Elizabeth
What did Drake obtain in the Spice Islands?
A trade monopoly
What was the nickname Drake became known as along the coast?
Eldruck the Dragon
What was the value of the silver and gold captured by Drake in the Spanish territories?
Valued at 150,000 pesos
What was the name of the luxurious ship commanded by Drake during the expedition?
Golden Hind
What led to the loss of one ship during the expedition?
Harsh winter conditions
What did Drake aim to collect that his cousin John Hawkins lost?
Two million
What did Drake plunder from the Spanish Empire?
Intercepted stolen Inca treasures
When did Drake return to England?
1580
When was Sir Francis Drake born?
Mid-16th century
What shaped Sir Francis Drake's devout Protestant beliefs and detestation of Catholicism?
His encounters with the Spanish Inquisition
What event led to Drake's bitter defeat and intense distrust of the Spaniards?
Betrayal by the Spanish during a slave trading expedition
What did Drake establish in 1572 as a harbor base for his planned attacks on Spanish treasure routes?
Port Pheasant
What led Drake to embark on secret voyages across the Atlantic?
Queen Elizabeth's denial of his reprisal voyage request
What shaped Drake's determination to rise up and lead his nation against the tide of history?
His experiences as a privateer
What was the historical context of England when Drake was born?
Period of civil and religious unrest
What did Queen Elizabeth's reign bring for England?
Recovery and stability
What did Drake encounter during his slave trading expedition with John Hawkins?
Challenges due to outdated ships lent by the Queen
What led to Drake's bitter defeat during the slave trading expedition?
Betrayal by the Spanish
What was Queen Elizabeth's policy towards Spain that affected Drake's plans?
Friendly relations policy
Study Notes
Sir Francis Drake: A Brief History
- Sir Francis Drake was born in the mid-16th century during a period of civil and religious unrest in England, marked by persecution and tyranny.
- His early exposure to the cruelty of the Spanish Inquisition and the threat of invasion by Spain shaped his devout Protestant beliefs and his lifelong detestation of Catholicism.
- When Queen Elizabeth came to the throne in 1558, England began a period of recovery and stability, turning a blind eye to private incursions against the Spanish King and creating an atmosphere for men like Drake to become privateers.
- In 1567, Drake sailed with John Hawkins on a slave trading expedition, where they encountered challenges due to the outdated ships lent to them by the Queen.
- During the expedition, Drake learned the harsh realities of the trade and faced betrayal by the Spanish, leading to a bitter defeat and intense distrust of the Spaniards.
- Drake's request for a voyage of reprisal against the Spanish was denied due to the Queen's friendly relations policy with Spain, leading him to take matters into his own hands and embark on secret voyages across the Atlantic.
- In 1572, Drake established a harbor base called Port Pheasant, from which he planned to attack the Inland Spanish treasure routes from Panama and Peru.
- However, upon arrival at the base, he discovered a letter indicating that the Spaniards had betrayed the place and taken away all that he had left there the previous year.
- This event marked the beginning of Drake's journey as a privateer, as he set sail in 1572 on another expedition, seeking to make a name for himself as a seafaring leader.
- Drake's experiences during this period shaped his determination to rise up and lead his nation against the tide of history, ultimately establishing him as a prominent figure in England's maritime history.
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