Elizabethan England

Before he was a famous explorer, Sir Francis Drake was involved in one of the most horrific massacres of the entire Elizabethan era.

Drake was a sea captain who indulged in both privateering for the English and exploring the globe in their name as well. England’s enemies grew to loathe Drake for the former actions, considering him a despicable pirate. Find out how he come to be so loved and hated at the same time.