Key Dates (Life in Elizabethan England) Flashcards
1562
John Hawkins made his first voyage to trade slaves
John Hawkins made his first voyage to trade slaves
1562
1568
Drakes and Hawkins’ fleet were attacked by Spanish while sheltering at San Juan de Ulua
Drakes and Hawkins’ fleet were attacked by Spanish while sheltering at San Juan de Ulua
1568
1572
Drake raided Nombre de Dios, Panama
Drake raided Nombre de Dios, Panama
1572
1577-1580
Drake circumnavigated the world
Drake circumnavigated the world
1577-1580
March 1579
Drake attacked the Cacafuego - a spanish treasure ship
Drake attacked the Cacafuego - a spanish treasure ship
March 1579
June 1579
Drake claimed Nova Albion for Elizabeth
Drake claimed Nova Albion for Elizabeth
June 1579
1580s &1590s
poverty got much worse with failed harvests
poverty got much worse with failed harvests
1580s &1590s
1585
Raleigh settled at Roanoke Islands Virginia