Project Gutenberg 2024-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 165 Gilliat, Edward 1841 1915 Gilliat, E. (Edward) Campbell, J. F. (John F.) 1885 1966 Campbell, John F. Stories of Elizabethan heroes : $b Stirring records of the intrepid bravery and boundless resource of the men of Queen Elizabeth's reign $aLondon :$bSeeley, Service & Co. Limited, $c1914. The Russell library for boys & girls The Elizabethan world -- Sir John Hawkins, seaman and administrator -- George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland, the champion of the tilt-yard -- Sir Martin Frobisher, the explorer of the northern seas -- Sir Humphrey Gilbert, the founder of Newfoundland -- Lord Howard of Effingham, the trusted of the Queen -- Sir Richard Grenville, the hero of Flores -- John Davis, the hero of the Arctic and Pacific -- Francis Drake, the scourge of Spain -- Sir Francis Drake, the Queen's greatest seaman -- Sir Richard Hawkins, seaman and geographer. Al Haines "Stories of Elizabethan Heroes" by Edward Gilliat is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to capture the adventurous spirit and heroic exploits of notable figures from the Elizabethan era, a period of significant maritime exploration and conflict, particularly focusing on the courage and resourcefulness of English seamen and adventurers who served Queen Elizabeth I. The beginning of the book sets the stage for understanding the Elizabethan world by examining the context and conditions surrounding Queen Elizabeth’s reign, including the fears and hopes of the English people as they adapted to a new era after the end of Mary’s reign. It narrates the ascent of Elizabeth to the throne and the state of the nation during her early years as Queen, highlighting how a desire for adventure and expansion fueled English efforts to explore the New World against the backdrop of existing threats from Spain and the Catholic Church. Gilliat introduces various heroes of the time, hinting at their tales of bravery while interspersing anecdotes and historical commentary to illuminate the broader societal changes of the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240411151640gilliat 1914 GB Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Biography Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 DA Text Category: Adventure Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty 475946 2025-09-29T06:30:56.231473 text/html 453000 2024-04-30T22:52:37 text/html 1405972 2025-09-29T06:31:01.488444 application/epub+zip 1413967 2025-09-29T06:30:57.066460 application/epub+zip 255507 2025-09-29T06:30:56.620480 application/epub+zip 1542510 2025-09-29T06:31:04.979468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1523511 2025-09-29T06:31:00.974472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448706 2025-09-29T06:30:55.460519 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428813 2024-04-30T22:52:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17332 2025-09-29T06:31:05.118423 application/rdf+xml 24610 2025-09-29T06:30:56.710461 image/jpeg 3760 2025-09-29T06:30:56.665461 image/jpeg 2739561 2025-09-29T06:30:56.306495 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