The Stolen Goods: A look into the history of banditry and swashbucklery

26. Sir Francis Drake: Elizabeth's Hero & Phillip's Nightmare.

February 13, 2023 Ryan McCarthy
26. Sir Francis Drake: Elizabeth's Hero & Phillip's Nightmare.
The Stolen Goods: A look into the history of banditry and swashbucklery
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The Stolen Goods: A look into the history of banditry and swashbucklery
26. Sir Francis Drake: Elizabeth's Hero & Phillip's Nightmare.
Feb 13, 2023
Ryan McCarthy

In the late 1500's Francis Drake, an English Mariner from a poor family rose up the ranks to become one of Queen Elizabeth's greatest Weapons against the Spanish. From his dark early times in the slave trade to his time as a privateer to his circumnavigation of the globe, this son of a poor minister did it all and even got knighted! Much to the Displeasure of King Phillip II of Spain. But how did all go down? Lets find out!

email:ryan@thestolengoodpodcast.com
website: thestolengoods.buzzsprout.com

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In the late 1500's Francis Drake, an English Mariner from a poor family rose up the ranks to become one of Queen Elizabeth's greatest Weapons against the Spanish. From his dark early times in the slave trade to his time as a privateer to his circumnavigation of the globe, this son of a poor minister did it all and even got knighted! Much to the Displeasure of King Phillip II of Spain. But how did all go down? Lets find out!

email:ryan@thestolengoodpodcast.com
website: thestolengoods.buzzsprout.com