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... Proceedings at Sea , and Revision of them at Home - Is Vice - Admiral against
the Armada - Norris and Drake Joint - Commanders on the Voyage to Portugal —
United with Hawkins to attack the Spanish Settlements — Falls sick and dies .
... Proceedings at Sea , and Revision of them at Home - Is Vice - Admiral against
the Armada - Norris and Drake Joint - Commanders on the Voyage to Portugal —
United with Hawkins to attack the Spanish Settlements — Falls sick and dies .
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THOMAS CAVENDISH Fitted out an Expedition to attack the Spaniards in the
South Sea , passed the Strait of Magelhaens , and after various Successes
followed Drake ' s Track round the Cape of Good Hope , and arrived in safety -
Fitted out ...
THOMAS CAVENDISH Fitted out an Expedition to attack the Spaniards in the
South Sea , passed the Strait of Magelhaens , and after various Successes
followed Drake ' s Track round the Cape of Good Hope , and arrived in safety -
Fitted out ...
Page xv
... the Capture of Cadiz — With Essex in the Azores — With Lord Thomas Howard
in the DownsJoined with Sir R . Lewson - Successful Attack on Carrack and
Galleys in the Harbour of Secimbria — Continues his Services under James -
Dies .
... the Capture of Cadiz — With Essex in the Azores — With Lord Thomas Howard
in the DownsJoined with Sir R . Lewson - Successful Attack on Carrack and
Galleys in the Harbour of Secimbria — Continues his Services under James -
Dies .
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In the year 1545 , a large French fleet stood over to the Isle of Wight to attack the
English fleet assembled at that anchorage . A fight ensued , and the Mary Rose
was sunk , and , as the French say , the Great Harry had a narrow escape ; but
the ...
In the year 1545 , a large French fleet stood over to the Isle of Wight to attack the
English fleet assembled at that anchorage . A fight ensued , and the Mary Rose
was sunk , and , as the French say , the Great Harry had a narrow escape ; but
the ...
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Drake in the Revenge , Sir Martin Frobisher in the Triumph , and Sir John
Hawkins in the Victory , made the first attack on the Spaniards , so the same
officers , with Lord Henry Seymour in the Rainbow , were in the last engagement
with the ...
Drake in the Revenge , Sir Martin Frobisher in the Triumph , and Sir John
Hawkins in the Victory , made the first attack on the Spaniards , so the same
officers , with Lord Henry Seymour in the Rainbow , were in the last engagement
with the ...
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