Drake's Great Armada, and a Svmmarie and Trve Discovrse of Sir Francis Drake's West Indian Voyage (Dodo Press)

Drake's Great Armada, and a Svmmarie and Trve Discovrse of Sir Francis Drake's West Indian Voyage (Dodo Press)

Author: Captain Walter Bigges

Publisher:

Published: 2007-08-01

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781406553154

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The following narrative is in the main the composition of Walter Biggs, who commanded a company of musketeers under Carlile. He died shortly after the fleet sailed from Carthagena; and the narrative was completed by some comrade. The story of this expedition, which had inflicted such damaging blows on the Spaniards in America, was eminently calculated to inspire courage among those who were resisting them in Europe. Cates, one of Carlile's lieutenants, obtained the manuscript and prepared it for the press. The publication was delayed by the Spanish Armada; but a copy found its way to Holland, where it was translated into Latin, and appeared at Leyden, in a slightly abridged form, in 1588. The original English narrative duly appeared in London in the next year. The document called the 'Resolution of the Land-Captains' was inserted by Hakluyt when he reprinted the narrative in 1600. This edition contains two versions of the narrative.


Drake's Great Armada

Drake's Great Armada

Author: Walter Bigges

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-03-05

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781502936530

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"[...] NARRATIVE MAINLY BY CAPTAIN WALTER BIGGS A Summary and True Discourse of Sir Francis Drake's West Indian Voyage, begun in the year 1585. Wherein were taken the cities of Santiago, Santo Domingo, Carthagena, and the town of St. Augustine, in Florida. Published by Master Thomas Cates. This worthy knight, for the service of his prince and country, having prepared his whole fleet, and gotten them down to Plymouth, in Devonshire, to the number of five and twenty sail of ships and pinnaces, and having assembled of soldiers and mariners to the number of 2,300 in the whole, embarked them and himself at Plymouth aforesaid, the 12th day of September, 1585, being accompanied with these men of name and charge which hereafter follow: Master Christopher Carlile, Lieutenant-General, a man of long experience in the wars as well by sea as land, who had formerly carried high offices in both kinds in many[...]".


Sir Francis Drake's West Indian Voyage, 1585-86

Sir Francis Drake's West Indian Voyage, 1585-86

Author: Sir Francis Drake

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 1981-01-01

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 9780904180015

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Documents published and unpublished, particularly journals kept aboard the ships, including the newly-discovered Leicester journal, with drawings of episodes made by the voyage's artist. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1981.


A Svmmarie and Trve Discovrse of Sir Frances Drakes VVest Indian Voyage

A Svmmarie and Trve Discovrse of Sir Frances Drakes VVest Indian Voyage

Author: Walter Bigges

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-08-22

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13:

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Walter Bigges' 'A Svmmarie and Trve Discovrse of Sir Frances Drakes VVest Indian Voyage' offers a detailed account of Sir Francis Drake's legendary expedition to the West Indies. Written in a clear and concise style typical of historical narratives of the time, the book paints a vivid picture of the challenges and triumphs faced by Drake and his crew during their daring voyage. Bigges' work provides valuable insights into the literary context of 16th-century exploration literature, characterized by a mix of adventure, heroism, and imperial aspirations. The narrative is punctuated with accounts of encounters with indigenous peoples, strategic conquests, and the plundering of Spanish settlements, all presented in a factual yet engaging manner. Through his meticulous recounting of Drake's journey, Bigges illuminates the historical significance of this pivotal moment in English naval history. Author Walter Bigges' background as a scholar and explorer equipped him with the knowledge and firsthand experience necessary to craft a comprehensive and informative account of Drake's expedition. His meticulous attention to detail and dedication to accuracy are evident throughout the text, making it a valuable resource for both academics and history enthusiasts alike. I highly recommend 'A Svmmarie and Trve Discovrse of Sir Frances Drakes VVest Indian Voyage' to readers interested in maritime history, exploration literature, and the larger context of European colonial expansion in the 16th century.


Sir Francis Drake's West Indian Voyage, 1585-86

Sir Francis Drake's West Indian Voyage, 1585-86

Author: Mary Frear Keeler

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2017-05-15

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 131705475X

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Significant in the history of Anglo-Spanish relations and of English ventures was Drake's expedition to the West Indies in 1585-86. His raids on Spanish towns on both sides of the Atlantic were aimed not only to gather treasure but to bring a military challenge to the empire of Philip II. The voyage was linked also with the plantation projects of Raleigh, and ended with Drake bringing home the discouraged settlers of the first Virginia colony. Although not a financial success, the expedition attracted wide attention in England and the continent and was a prelude to the events of 1588. For over three centuries after the voyage the main source of information about it was the lively narrative, strongly propagandistic in tone, that was published in 1588 and 1589. In the present volume this account, attributed to Captain Walter Bigges, has been critically edited in the light of evidence now available from English and Spanish sources. Printed also are documents relating to ships and personnel and to financial accounts of the expedition. Included too are the journal from the vice-admiral's ship, the Primrose, edited from the original manuscript, the fragmentary journals from ships of two other major officers, and an important newsletter. Among illustrations are a previously unpublished map relating to Drake's stop at Vigo, as well as the Boazio maps, which are shown in differing sizes and details. Dr Keeler's introduction discusses the expedition in the context of Elizabethan policies in the pre-Armada years. She points out new evidence on Drake's administrative practices, on his negotiations with Spanish officials, and on his dealings with a troublesome rear-admiral. Appendices provide critical notes on the Boazio maps and on the circumstances of the publication of the Bigges account. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1981.


Drake's Great Armada

Drake's Great Armada

Author: Walter Bigges

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2022-12-15

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 3368325736

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Reproduction of the original.


Drake's Great Armada

Drake's Great Armada

Author: Walter Bigges

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-04-25

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13:

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This book is a historical narrative of Drake's return from his Famous Voyage and the despatch of the formidable armament commemorated. Gilbert, who had been empowered by Elizabeth, in the year of Frobisher's last expedition, to found colonies in America, had sailed for that purpose to Newfoundland and had perished at sea on his way homeward. Raleigh, who had succeeded to his half-brother's enterprises, had dispatched his exploring expedition to 'Virginia,' under Amadas and Barlow, in 1584, and had followed it up in the next year with an actual colony. Drake's Great Armada left Plymouth in September of the same year. Elizabeth, knowing that the suppression of the insurrection in the Netherlands would be followed by an attack upon England, was dealing with the insurgents. They equipped an armada of twenty-five vessels, manned by 2,300 men, and despatched it under the command of Drake to plunder Spanish America.


Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake

Author: Harry Kelsey

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 596

ISBN-13: 9780300084634

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In this lively and engaging new biography, Harry Kelsey shatters the familiar image of Sir Francis Drake. The Drake of legend was a pious, brave, and just seaman who initiated the move to make England a great naval power. Kelsey paints a far more interesting picture of Drake as an amoral privateer who lined his pockets with Spanish booty. 98 illustrations.