History Sir Francis Drake

Mariner

A sailor

What happened to the ship he sailed across the world in?

The ship was found 100 years later and it was badly damaged but 1 piece was fine and that piece was made into a throne for King Charles II and is now at the University of Oxford.

Why did Francis Drake feel especially resentful of the spanish?

The spanish people were nice to Sir Francis Drake but then they betrayed him and attacked.

When the spanish fleet was harbored at Calais, in France, what did the British navy use to force the Spanish into open waters?

They sent fire ships to the harbor and it alarmed the spaniards and they went to the open sea.

Isthmus

a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land

Enterprise

a project or undertaking

Compel

force or oblige (someone) to do something

What is the accomplishment that Drake is Chiefly known for? Explain how he accomplished it, including how long it took him.

His greatest accomplishment was he was the first englishman to sail across the world. It took him 7 months to get to patagonia after he sailed off in December 1577. Two of his ships had become very leaky so he abandoned them and continued to the Magellan Strait. After that they got caught in bad weather and lost the Marigold. They wanted to give up and go back to england but Sir Francis wouldn't give up. Then stole goods from spanish settlements and sailed home. It took him 2 years and 10 months to do this voyage.

Render

Perform

Commision

Permission or give an order for or authorize the production of (something such as a building, piece of equipment, or work of art).

What kind of loses did the Spanish Armada sustain against the British?

They lost 4,000 men and 80 ships were destroyed.

Sustain

strengthen or support

How did Drake delay the Spanish fleet from invading England? How long was it delayed?

He set the Spanish ships on fire and the spanish fleet was delayed for a year.

Where was Drake knighted by Queen Elizabeth? Why did the queen honor him this way?

He was knighted in his dhip. Sir Drake was knighted for his achievements, he was a knight because he followed orders.

Armament

military weapons or equipment.