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'''Sir Francis Drake''' (c. 1540 – 1596) was an [[England|English]] [[Privateers|privateer]] and navigator during the reign of [[Elizabeth I of England|Queen Elizabeth I]]. He carried out the second {{Wiki|circumnavigation}} of the world from 1577 to 1580. While he was revered as a hero in England for his exploits against the [[Spanish Empire]], Drake became known as a [[Piracy|pirate]] among the [[Spain|Spanish]].<ref>{{WP|Francis Drake}}</ref>


Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540 - 27 January 1596) was an English <span style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">was an English </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_captain sea captain]<span style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">, </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privateer privateer]<span style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">, </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navigator navigator]<span style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">, </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slave_trade slaver]<span style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">, and </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politician politician]<span style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;"> of the </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabethan_era Elizabethan era]<span style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">. Drake carried out the second </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumnavigation circumnavigation]<span style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;"> of the world, from 1577 to 1580. One of his outfits called 'Captain Drake's outfit' was worn and acquired by [[Edward Kenway]] on [[Sacrifice Island]].
==Legacy==
In 1711, the [[Royal Navy]] privateer-recruiter [[Dylan Wallace]] mentioned Drake among other great privateers, in an effort to convince the sheep-farmer [[Edward Kenway]] to join up,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> which he later would aboard the ''[[Emperor]]''.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – Chapter 12</ref> Between 1715 and 1722, Kenway by then a pirate, collected Drake's outfit and weaponry from [[Sacrifice Island]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Illustrious Pirates Pack|Sacrifice Island]]</ref>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}}
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:03, 18 December 2023

Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540 – 1596) was an English privateer and navigator during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He carried out the second circumnavigation of the world from 1577 to 1580. While he was revered as a hero in England for his exploits against the Spanish Empire, Drake became known as a pirate among the Spanish.[1]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

In 1711, the Royal Navy privateer-recruiter Dylan Wallace mentioned Drake among other great privateers, in an effort to convince the sheep-farmer Edward Kenway to join up,[2] which he later would aboard the Emperor.[3] Between 1715 and 1722, Kenway by then a pirate, collected Drake's outfit and weaponry from Sacrifice Island.[4]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Francis Drake on Wikipedia
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Black Flag – Chapter 7
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Black Flag – Chapter 12
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Sacrifice Island
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