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Sir Francis Drake's life

By lp11dj
  • Sir Francis Drake was born in England.
    Nov 9, 1541

    Sir Francis Drake was born in England.

    In Tavistock twenty miles north of the boatyard of Plymouth.
  • Period: Nov 9, 1541 to

    Sir Francis Drake's lifespan

  • When Francis was small, Queen Mary became Queen and she was catholic, she made many religious disturbances in Devon. His family left and moved to Chatham in Kent and they lived on a old broken down ship for some time. His Parents were Edmund Drake and Eli
    Mar 31, 1547

    When Francis was small, Queen Mary became Queen and she was catholic, she made many religious disturbances in Devon. His family left and moved to Chatham in Kent and they lived on a old broken down ship for some time. His Parents were Edmund Drake and Eli

  • Nov 9, 1556

    He married Mary Newman.

  • Nov 9, 1563

    He went to Africa with his cousin.

    They started capturing people in Sierra Leone.
  • His first route was from Europe to North America.
    Nov 9, 1567

    His first route was from Europe to North America.

    His second voyage was from Europe to South America. His third course was around the world.

  • Mary died.

    Mary died.

  • He married again to Elizabeth Sydenham.

  • He went to the West Indies and Central America again and got dysentery.

    He went to the West Indies and Central America again and got dysentery.

    A crewmember tells about the next morning when he was found dead. The crew put his body on his ship and lit it on fire for sea burial.