Elizabeth I vs Francis Drake
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Compare the life timelines of Elizabeth I (1533–1603) and Francis Drake (1540–1596) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 56 years, from 1540 to 1596.
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Elizabeth I (1533–1603)
- — Born at Greenwich Palace Verified
- — Acceded to the English throne Verified
- — Crowned at Westminster Abbey
- — English fleet defeated the Spanish Armada Verified
- — Died at Richmond Palace Verified
Francis Drake (1540–1596)
- — Born in Tavistock, Devon, England Verified
- — Sailed on slave-trading voyages with John Hawkins Verified
- — Married Mary Newman Verified
- — Raided Spanish treasure routes in Panama Verified
- — Departed Plymouth on his voyage of circumnavigation Verified
- — Landed on the California coast and claimed Nova Albion Verified
- — Completed the circumnavigation of the world Verified
- — Knighted aboard the Golden Hind Verified
- — Raided Cádiz, delaying the Spanish Armada Verified
- — Served as vice admiral against the Spanish Armada Verified
- — Died of dysentery off Portobelo, Panama Verified