What does anybody know about Frances Drake?

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What does anybody know about Frances Drake?

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6 days ago
I know he lived in the 1660s when there was the spanish armarda, but I don't know where he was born. What personality he had? Where he lived?

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I know he lived in the 1660s when there was the spanish armarda, but I don't know where he was born. What personality he had? Where he lived? Do a search to find details. There are plenty. Among other things, Francis Drake was a privateer who preyed upon Spanish shipping. He sailed around the world not because he wanted to for the glory, but because the Spanish wouldn't expect him to take his booty that way.

He was such a thorn in the side of the Spanish government that they officially demanded his head from Queen Elizabeth. She knighted him instead.

That's the folklore end of it. To get the nitty gritty, do your search. He was born in Tavistock Devon Hi there.
Frances Drake was the little known sister of the great Sir Francis Drake, navigator and freebooter, famous for continuing with his bowels when hearing about the Armada.
Cheers, Steve. You may just have better luck in the History section. I have a Frances Drake in my family line. Do you have more info on the one you are looking for? It may or may not be the one in my line. He was born at Crowndale, near Tavistock, Devon. At one time he bought Buckland Abbey, just out of Plymouth and lived there for about 15 years. It is now a National Trust property, and open to the public. The most famous exhibit is Drake's Drum. He carried this on all his voyages, and legend says that if England is in danger, the Drum will beat to summon back the ghost of Sir Francis to come and save us all.
I live near Tavistock, and the town is full of Drake memorials and memorabilia.
It was on Plymouth Hoe that Drake played his game of bowls, as the Spanish Armada sailed up the Channel. He insisted on finishing the game, before engaging the Spanish in battle, and beating them.
I assume you are asking about Sir Francis Drake, the mariner. There is absolutely no reason for a thumbs down on the response that you would have more luck in the history section. That is not because you are not welcome in this section, but people tend to 'hang out' where they have the most interests or skills. Thus, an excellent historical researcher may not even see a question in the genealogy section.
Having said that, I think you got an excellent 'heads up' with the person who mentions living in the locality where he was born. If that person has email enabled, she/he might be kind enough to respond with more direct sites or info. your on the wrrong site if your searching for something like that my friend If you would like the genealogy of Sir Francis Drake then this link will help you.

Also if you want to know about his life, and voyages etc., you will find all that there too.

http://www.mcn.org/2/oseeler/drake.htm...

Hope this helps. Did he live at the same time as Shakespeare. When I was traveling around England, over ten years ago, the tour guide told us about the theory that Shakespeare didn't write all the plays we think he wrote. His belief was that Francis Drake was actually the person to write them but because it was so dangerous, someone else put their name on them. Sir Frances Drake, was always at Queen Elizabeth’s side.

Born near Tavistock, in Devonshire, Drake grew up in a seafaring atmosphere. While still a boy he worked as a sailor.

When he was 20 he sailed with his cousin, Sir John Hawkins, to Guinea on the west coast of Africa to obtain slaves. He rose to command a ship under Hawkins and was with him when Spaniards attacked the fleet off the port of Veracruz in Mexico. All but two of the English ships were destroyed in this battle, and Drake lost nearly everything he possessed.

Drake never forgave the Spanish for their treachery on this occasion or for their cruel treatment of their English prisoners. He devoted the rest of his life to a relentless war against Spain.

Drake's great voyage around the world, between 1577 and 1580, had the secret financial support of Queen Elizabeth I and the war party in her council. They hoped it would end the Spanish monopoly of the profitable trade in the Pacific.

Drake won the Queen’s undying admiration when he took a leading part in defeating the Great Armada sent by Spain to invade England.