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Classic Pirate Film Colorized: Drake of England - Faced with a Spanish conspiracy, Elizabeth gives the pirate Drake carte blanche to raid a Spanish settlemen...
Sep 11, 2024 · Sir Francis Drake (born c. 1540–43, Devonshire, England—died January 28, 1596, at sea, off Puerto Bello, Panama) was an English admiral who circumnavigated the globe (1577–80) and was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age.
Drake's circumnavigation began on 15 December 1577. He crossed the Pacific Ocean, until then an area of exclusive Spanish interest, and laid claim to New Albion, plundering coastal towns and ships for treasure and supplies as he went. He arrived back in England on 26 September 1580.
From clandestine romance at the court of Elizabeth I to conquests in the newly discovered lands of South America and spectacular victory over the Armada, Drake of England offers a panoramic overview of Drake's life.
From clandestine romance at the court of Elizabeth I to conquests in the newly discovered lands of South America and spectacular victory over the Armada, Drake of England offers a panoramic overview of Drake's life.
Aug 30, 2023 · Portrait of Sir Francis Drake, 1581 CE, via National Portrait Gallery, London. Born in Tavistock, England, between 1535 and 1540 CE, Drake was the son of a Protestant farmer and shearman who was forced to flee to Kent in 1548 CE after being charged with robbery and assault.
Based on Book. Real Story. Imposing Canadian-born stage actor and playwright Matherson Lang was one of the twentieth century’s great Shakespearean players, and became Britain’s foremost screen actor during the 1920s; in Drake of England, one of his final films, he takes the title role in Arthur Woods' portrayal of the life and times of the ...
