Queen elizabeth i from effigies regum ac principum, 1598. He also brought back lots of treasure for the queen. But it is bawlfs assertion of drakes whereabouts in the summer of 1579 that gives the book even greater originality. Sir francis drake by john sugden is a wonderfully detailed and documented story of a multifaceted hero of his age. First command in 1567 john hawkins 15321595 made drake an officer in a larger slavetrading voyage. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The spanish armada by 1588 king philip ii of spain finally had enough of queen elizabeth i and her english privateers like drake. The drake of legend was a pious, brave, and just seaman who initiated the move to make england a great naval power and whose acts of piracy against his countrys enemies earned him a knighthood for patriotism. Drake carried out the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition, from 1577 to 1580, and was the first to complete the voyage as captain while leading the expedition throughout the entire circumnavigation.
Buy sir francis drake new ed by dr john sugden isbn. There are so many surprises in this book but the greatest is that pirate who turned into a. John hawkins, drakes cousin, embarks on a slave trade expedition to west africa and west indies. Designed as a breaking news report a francis drake presentation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
His books include biographies of sir francis drake and tecumseh. The queen was proud of francis, she knighted him and he was now known as sir francis drake. Kelsey paints a different and far more interesting picture of drake as an. Drake s expedition was only the second in history to sail around the world. Sir francis drake for primaryschool children francis. He is a member of the society for nautical research. Sir francis drake was an english sea captain, privateer, slave trader, pirate, naval officer and. Hello sailor said the queen,sit down and tell us where youve been she treated all to wine and cake and knighted proud sir francis drake. He was a corsair who was the plague of spains western colonies and their treasure ships carrying vast amounts of silver to fill the coffers of king phillip. Sir francis drake from franciscus draeck nobilissimus, 1583. Brilliantly researched and excellently written but a little dry at times. Drake was vice admiral of the english fleet at the time of the defeat of the spanish armada. Because of religious persecution during the prayer book rebellion in 1549, the drake family fled from devon to kent. In this lively and engaging new biography, harry kelsey shatters the familiar image of sir francis drake.
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