Elizabeth England c1568- 1603: English Sailors Flashcards
What is circumnavigation?
To travel all the way around something.
As well as the ‘Golden Age’, what was Elizabeth’s reign regarded as?
The ‘age of discovery’
Which two other countries other than England played a major role in exploring the world?
Spain and Portugal
List three of the main sailors who helped to increase Englands wealth and power.
Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh and John Hawkins.
When was the first circumnavigation of the world and who completed the journey?
Francis Drake between 1577 and 1580.
In 1584 who was given royal permission to explore the Americas?
Sir Walter Raleigh
Where was Sir Walter Raleigh allowed to colonise?
Any land not ruled by a Christian.
Where was Sir Walter Raleigh allowed to colonise?
Any land not ruled by a Christian.
What was he required to do so in return?
Give the Queen a fifth of all the gold and silver he found there.
True or false: Sir Walter Raleigh saeld and established colonies in the ‘New World’ himself.
False- he sent others instead
What colony was established on the East coast of America but failed to last?
Roanoke
In 1587 a second colony was formed, how did the colony’s leader find out it didn’t succeed?
The leader returned from a trip to England and found all the colonists had vanished. The word ‘CROATOAN’ (a local tribe( was found carved in a tree.
List 3 ways exploration was possible:
. Better defences
. Advanced technology
. Development in navigation
How did the triangular lateen sail help to improve sailing, when was this invented?
It was invented in the 16th century, allowing ships to move much quicker.
What was an astrolabe?
A navigation tool that allowed for much more accuracy at sea.
