English Exploration of America
Citizen, colonist, pioneer! These three words carry the history of the United States back to its earliest form in 'the Newe Worlde called America.' But who prepared the way for the pioneers from the Old World and what ensured their safety in the New? It was during the reign of Elizabeth, the last of the Tudor sovereigns of England, that Englishmen won the command of the sea under the consummate leadership of Sir Francis Drake, the first of modern admirals. Drake and his companions are known to fame as Sea-Dogs. They won the English right of way into Spain's New World. And Anglo-American history begins with that century of maritime adventure and naval war in which English sailors blazed and secured the long sea-trail for the men of every other kind who found or sought their fortunes in America.
- Tudor Shipping
- The voyage of John Cabot
- Henry VIII
- The rise of English sea power
- John Hawkins, slavers, and gentlemen pirates
- Sir Francis Drake, scourge of Spain
- The establishment of English sea power
- Sir Walter Raleigh and prospectors for England
- The Death of Sir Francis Drake
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