Project Gutenberg 2004-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 157 Wood, William 1864 1947 Wood, William Charles Henry Johnson, Allen 1870 1931 18016741 Elizabethan Sea-Dogs: A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions New Haven : $b Yale University Press, $c 1918 Chronicles of America series; v. 03 Suzanne Shell, Graeme Mackreth and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Elizabethan Sea-Dogs: A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions" by William Wood is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book explores the maritime exploits of English sea captains during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, focusing on figures such as Sir Francis Drake and his contemporaries, referred to as Sea-Dogs. Through detailed narrative and historical analysis, the book aims to illustrate how these individuals contributed to establishing England's naval power and colonial pursuits across the seas. The opening of the book sets the stage for the Age of Discovery by introducing Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot), detailing his voyages that mark the early beginnings of English exploration in America. It highlights the context of 15th-century European exploration, with mentions of Columbus and the significant changes in maritime trade and politics. The narrative discusses Cabot's patent from King Henry VII, allowing him to sail in search of new lands, and tracks his journey from Bristol to the eastern coast of North America. This portion provides an introduction to the themes of exploration, adventure, and the competitive spirit that characterized the maritime endeavors of England during an era of significant historical moment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Tudors, 1485-1603 Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596 -- Friends and associates DA Text United States Children's History Category: Adventure Category: History - American Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Warfare 353420 2025-07-05T16:19:25.397415 text/html 331925 2024-10-28T19:55:15 text/html 365612 2025-07-05T16:19:29.677349 application/epub+zip 365074 2025-07-05T16:19:26.026346 application/epub+zip 219432 2025-07-05T16:19:25.705332 application/epub+zip 454339 2025-07-05T16:19:32.708338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432495 2025-07-05T16:19:29.375346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287270 2022-09-06T22:50:42.631982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330670 2025-07-05T16:19:24.952357 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 310657 2024-10-28T19:55:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18528 2025-07-05T16:19:32.841369 application/rdf+xml 13238 2025-07-05T16:19:25.797331 image/jpeg 2076 2025-07-05T16:19:25.751329 image/jpeg 417108 2025-07-05T16:19:25.429370 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia