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Christian Tae Ms. Mitchell Sophomore English B3 28 April 2016 Sir Francis Drake: Elizabethan Admiral of the Sea The empire of Great Britain had become a major world power and a naval supremacy throughout the 17th to 19th centuries. Yet, if the Spanish Armada of 1588 had never encountered naval defeat, the British might never have explored the New World and inhabited the United States at all, thanks to one individual. Sir Francis Drake, an ordinary man whose ascent from a rural village to a mighty naval

Elizabethan Age Project Paul Wyatt I. Introduction A. Elizabeth I as a child B. Elizabeth I as Queen II. Influence on English Government A. Marriage B. advisory people C. outside threats III. Influence on Religion in England A. Religious state prior B. Religious position C. protest Catholicism IV. Influence on English Renaissance A. Literature 1. Famous authors 2. subject matter 3. popular literature B. Theatre 1. Plague in theater 2. People

Elizabethan circumstances in the 1600s were a movement for the universe of the theater. A period named after Ruler Elizabeth I of Britain, it is from this period that cutting edge society has its establishment for media outlets. From the viciousness that was common in light of the Dark Demise, individuals swung to the auditorium for some reasons. Elizabethan venue was well known for its chance since Ruler Elizabeth supported expressions of the human experience, it was some place for each social class

Francis Drake was born in 1542 in Devonshire, England. He loves the water and can always find himself going back to it over the years. Drake was the oldest of twelve children. Sir Francis Drake’s father was Edmund Drake and his mother was Mary Mlyaye Drake. His father worked as a farmer on the land of Lord Frances Russell. Francis Drake was named after his father’s employer which was also Drake’s god father. Drake married his first wife, Mary Newman in 1569. After twelve years of marriage

Cruz. Another famous privateer who was utilized by the English government was Sir Francis Drake. Drake obtained a privateering commission from Queen Elizabeth in 1570, to strike at Spanish trading vessels and port cities. In the years that followed, he sacked the Spanish towns of Nombre de Dios and Panama, which in the process he captured a Spanish sliver mule train. Under Elizabeth's orders, Drake sent sail on December. 13, 1577, where he sought to raid Spain's Pacific colonies he knew were

A dismal 1.4 million people tuned in to watch the pilot episode of Breaking Bad in January of 2008, but an astonishing 10.28 million viewers tuned in to watch the Breaking Bad finale (Kissell). This exponential increase in viewership can be attributed, partially, to the development of the characters in the show, especially Walter White. As fans of the show tune in each week to watch, they begin to see that Walter is not at all like the meek schoolteacher they initially thought he was. Truly, the

Cities of London 1550-1625 (including Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and London) What was the era of 1550-1625 like in England? Elizabethan Age The Elizabethan Age (1558- 1603) is an epoch in English history, remembered as a renaissance of classical ideals, naval triumph against the Spanish (which at the time were disliked and considered a rival kingdom) and international expansion. This generated a great wave of English nationalism. The era is marked by the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603), and

Sir Francis Drake, an Englishman, was a bold sailor who inspired all of England on his expeditions. Drake was a hero in England who was called “El Draque”, which meant “the dragon”, in Spain. Spain hated Drake because he was a big threat. Drake was most famous for his successful circumnavigation around the world. In the circumnavigation, he found many riches and spices which made him even more famous and crowned a knight by Queen Elizabeth. He proved that he was more than a famous sailor, he was

Even today, people look back fondly on the Elizabethan Era as one of the times when England was very close to achieving a golden age. While living under Queen Elizabeth did bring about troubles, such as an extreme system of punishment and quarrels with the Catholics, the Elizabethan Era was a time of peace and prosperity, heavily contrasting life before and after Elizabeth’s reign. In a time when England was almost about to tear itself apart, Queen Elizabeth I came to power and improved the situation

Sir Francis Drake Sir Francis Drake is known for England's defeat of the Spanish Armada. He was a sea dog and he sailed around the world. Drake was actually the first one to sail around the world since Magellan died in his journey. Drake was a "sea dog" during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the first. And as everyone knows this is a good time to be a sea dog because the queen highly supported them. She gave him money and ships to raid the Spanish shipping. Drake was the most feared sea dog