Elizabeth- Drake And Circumnavigation

Question 1

What was important about Sir Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the world?

Answer 1

The navy was expanded and seen as a big threat by other countries
Trade was improved - for example, by signing a trade treaty with the Spice Islands (now the Maluku Islands) in Indonesia which allowed English merchants to trade in valuable spices.
New discoveries were made, such as drakes passage
Drake achieved personal glory by capturing the Spanish ship, la Concepcion, nicknamed Cacafuego. This was Drake’s most famous prize, as it carried 362,000 pesos in silver and gold.
Drake returned with an estimated £400,000 worth of treasure captured from the Spanish - amounting to about £200 million in today’s money. The queen received a half-share of the money, which was more than her entire income for the whole year.

Question 2

Money

Answer 2

One of the richest men in the country and owned properties in London and Devon
Le Concepción- £480 million
Using silver as ballast
1572-3 Panama raiding with Diego

Question 3

Maps

Answer 3

Important geographical discoveries
Explorred w. Coast of n. America
Corrected European maps

Question 4

Monarchs

Answer 4

Drake angered Phillip of Spain
Phillip wanted punishment and compensation
Liz provided ships
Drake knighthood by french ambassador on his ship

Question 5

Reputation

Answer 5

Great things from small beginnings
Lower class looked up to him
Upper class looked down
Abandoned Maria
Doughty Affair 1578