A RESPLENDENT DRAKE

An illustrated contemporary broadside celebrates the exploits of Sir Francis Drake in his campaign against the Spanish. But though Drake was indeed successful in harassing Spanish ships (as well as circumnavigating the globe between 1577 and 1580), his motives were primarily mercenary. A licensed privateer, he looted treasure ships; during the defence against the Spanish Armada in 1588, he was accused of offloading booty when he should have been guiding English ships (see the previous article for more on this episode).…

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