Historical Environment - Drake's Circumnavigation (1577-80) Flashcards
What Spanish ship did Drake capture?
Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion (Caca Fuego)
How much money was the Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion worth?
£480 million (in today’s money)
Drake became one of the richest men in…
the whole of England
How much gold did Drake get for himself?
£10,000
How much gold did Drake’s crew get to share?
£40,000
What stately home did Drake own?
Buckland Abbey, in Devon
Where was treasure from the circumnavigation stored?
Tower of London
What did Drake give the Queen in 1581?
-emerald studded crown
-diamond cross
What year did the Queen knight Drake?
1581
Quote for reliability/ accuracy of rutters
“no one who uses them as a guide can possibly go astray”
What was Drake’s new route to the Pacific called?
Drake’s Passage
What did Drake call the land he discovered on the North-West coast of the Americas?
Nova Albion (new England)
What previous map errors did Drake correct/ improve?
more accurate plan of Chile
What navigation tool did Drake bring from the Golden Hind?
astrolabe
What lavishly illustrated and detailed records did Drake make about his world discoveries?
rutters
Drake was a privateer. What is meant by the word ‘privateer’?
a ship’s captain with royal permission to attack foreign ships
What did the Spanish call Drake?
El Draque
What was the significance of Drake (England) capturing from the Spanish?
-England were Protestant
-Spain were Catholic
Drake saw himself as a corsair acting on behalf of who?
the Queen
Where was Drake knighted?
on the deck of the Golden Hind
What was King Phillip II’s reaction to Drake?
demanded restitution and punishment
What other country was involved in the knighting of Drake?
France
What did Phillip II do to Spain after losing their treasures to Drake?
reinforced their colonies with more troops
Drake attempted to make piracy…
patriotic
