Francis Drake: The Dark Side Of Elizabeth I s Favourite Pirate | Great Adventurer | Absolute History

Every British schoolchild knows that Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe on the Golden Hind. Drake, a clever and fearless sailor in the new era of colonialism, was employed by the English aristocracy to amass great wealth through plunder and the slave trade. He was regarded by the English as a brave hero of the Elizabethan era who outwitted the fearsome Spaniards. But to the Spanish, Drake was a pirate who was so feared that they called him "The Dragon." 📺 It s like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit, the world s best history documentary service and get 50% off using the code AbsoluteHistory https://bit.ly/3vn5cSH This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries please contact: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #AbsoluteHistory