Richard hawkins

Sir Richard Hawkins

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  • When He Was Born
    Apr 17, 1560

    When He Was Born

    He was the son of Elizabeth and Sir John Hawkins
  • Period: Apr 17, 1560 to

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  • Spanish raids English
    Jan 16, 1580

    Spanish raids English

    English raids against Spanish commerce and Queen Elizabeth I's support of the Dutch rebels in the Spanish Netherlands led King Philip II of Spain to plan the conquest of England. Pope Sixtus V gave his blessing to what was called "The Enterprise of England.
  • Armada defeat

    Armada defeat

    Sir Richard Hawkins went exploring with Sir Francis Drake and defeated the Spanish Armada

  • Knighted

    He Was knighted by King James The first
  • Maried with Judith Heles

    Maried with Judith Heles

    Judith Hele (Heale) (-1629)
    They married before 1590. He was the 6th Captain to sail through the Magellan Straits. In 1582, he made his first long voyage against the Armada; he captained the Dutch Galliot in Drake's expepedition.
  • Died

    Died

    He died in the chamber of the privy council