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billb's avatar

There's something very odd about that piece about Drake, since Elizabeth wasn't born until 1533, and didn't become queen until 1558

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Andrew Chapman's avatar

Er, not sure what you mean! Drake's circumnavigation was between 1577 and 1580, during Elizabeth's reign. The dates in the first footnote refer to Magellan, much earlier,

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matthew mangold's avatar

Drake was a pirate. He is regarded well because of The Black Legend of Spain in the New World.

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Andrew Chapman's avatar

Yes, definitely a pirate! I didn't really have space here to go into that, but I was tempted!

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matthew mangold's avatar

Blessings and thanks for your good work!

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Andrew Chapman's avatar

Thank you!

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