Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Why is Sir Francis Drake enshrined as one of England’s greatest heroes? Where did he come from, and how did he rise to prominence and earn the adoration of Elizabeth I, from obscure poverty? And, why is he also such a controversial figure…?
Join Tom and Dominic as they sail into the remarkable life and adventures of Sir Francis Drake. From his controversial piracy, and his explorations around the world, to his burgeoning feud with the Spanish, ultimately culminating in his clash with Armada in 1588…
0:00 Francis Drake and England’s Shadow War with Spain
09:07 Drake’s Criminal and Protestant Upbringing
13:27 John Hawkins and the Birth of the English Slave Trade
16:25 Disaster at San Juan de Ulúa
20:43 Drake Declares His Own War on Spain
24:17 The Treasure Route of the Spanish Empire
28:30 The Raid on Nombre de Dios
30:58 Drake’s Alliance with the Cimarrons
33:37 The First Englishman to See the Pacific
38:49 Drake’s Secret Expedition Sets Sail
49:25 Class Conflict and Mutiny at Sea
51:44 The Trial and Execution of Thomas Doughty
56:51 The Golden Hind Enters the Straits of Magellan
59:03 Alone in the Pacific
1:00:31 Drake Captures a Spanish Treasure Ship
1:03:38 Drake Claims California for England
1:05:01 The Voyage Across the Pacific
1:08:57 Drake Returns to Plymouth
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EP 1 HERE: youtu.be/HORWJjCkcjI
Why is Sir Francis Drake enshrined as one of England’s greatest heroes? Where did he come from, and how did he rise to prominence and earn the adoration of Elizabeth I, from obscure poverty? And, why is he also such a controversial figure…?
Join Tom and Dominic as they sail into the remarkable life and adventures of Sir Francis Drake. From his controversial piracy, and his explorations around the world, to his burgeoning feud with the Spanish, ultimately culminating in his clash with Armada in 1588…
0:00 Francis Drake and England’s Shadow War with Spain
09:07 Drake’s Criminal and Protestant Upbringing
13:27 John Hawkins and the Birth of the English Slave Trade
16:25 Disaster at San Juan de Ulúa
20:43 Drake Declares His Own War on Spain
24:17 The Treasure Route of the Spanish Empire
28:30 The Raid on Nombre de Dios
30:58 Drake’s Alliance with the Cimarrons
33:37 The First Englishman to See the Pacific
38:49 Drake’s Secret Expedition Sets Sail
49:25 Class Conflict and Mutiny at Sea
51:44 The Trial and Execution of Thomas Doughty
56:51 The Golden Hind Enters the Straits of Magellan
59:03 Alone in the Pacific
1:00:31 Drake Captures a Spanish Treasure Ship
1:03:38 Drake Claims California for England
1:05:01 The Voyage Across the Pacific
1:08:57 Drake Returns to Plymouth
Twitter:
@TheRestHistory
@holland_tom
@dcsandbrook
Social channels:
instagram.com/theresthistory
tiktok.com/@theresthistory
https://x.com/TheRestHistory
https://bsky.app/profile/theresthistory.bsky.social
threads.com/@theresthistory
Video Editor: Jack Meek, Harry Swan & Adam Thornton
Social Producer: Harry Balden
Producers: Aaliyah Akude & Tabby Syrett
Senior Producer: Callum Hill
Executive Producer: Dom Johnson
Head of Digital & Social: Sam Oakley
