Francis Drake vs Toyotomi Hideyoshi
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Compare the life timelines of Francis Drake (1540–1596) and Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537–1598) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 56 years, from 1540 to 1596.
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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
Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537–1598)
- — Born in Nakamura, Owari Province, to a peasant family Verified
- — Entered the service of Oda Nobunaga as a lowly attendant Verified
- — Married One (Nene), his lifelong principal wife Verified
- — Made daimyo of Nagahama in Omi Province after the fall of the Azai clan Verified
- — Avenged Oda Nobunaga at the Battle of Yamazaki Verified
- — Appointed kampaku (imperial regent) by the emperor Verified
- — Completed the unification of Japan with the Siege of Odawara Verified
- — Launched the first invasion of Korea (Imjin War) Verified
- — Died at Fushimi Castle Verified