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4 days ago · Drake was the subject of a TV series, Sir Francis Drake (1961–1962). Terence Morgan played Drake in the 26-episode adventure drama. In Valparaíso, Chile, folklore associates a cave known as Cueva del Pirata (lit. "Cave of the Pirate") with Francis Drake.
5 days ago · On this day in Tudor history, 26th September, Sir Francis Drake returned from his 3-year circumnavigation of the Globe; and Sir Amias Paulet, who had served as Mary, Queen of Scots' gaoler, died...
4 days ago · Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral (1540 – 27 January 1596) was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, a renowned pirate, and politician of the Elizabethan era. Elizabeth I of England awarded Drake a knighthood in 1581.
4 days ago · The best-known seafarer in Elizabethan times was not a Duke but just Sir Francis Drake. He was knighted on board his ship on returning from a journey around the world that had lasted from 1577 till 1580. What was the name of his ship? Hint
5 days ago · 1580 – Francis Drake Completes His Circumnavigation of the World:On September 26, 1580, Sir Francis Drake returned to England after completing his circumnavi...
2 days ago · In September of 2023, Drake’s friend, TV icon Dick Van Dyke came to Days of our Lives in the role of a mystery man who turned out to be John’s true biological father that he had been searching for all of his life, Timothy Robicheaux. The scenes between Van Dyke (who won an Emmy for his performances) and Hogestyn were some of the best work of his longtime veteran’s career on DAYS.
5 days ago · Noble Families Extinct. Holland, Duke of Exeter. — John Holland, Earl of Huntingdon, (third son of Thomas de Holland, Earl of Kent, by the heiress of Edmund de Woodstock, Earl of Kent,) was created Duke of Exeter, in 1388. He had two seats in this county, Exeter castle, and Dartington.
