english daring
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E N G L I S H D A R I N G
PREPARED FOR
A H I S T O R Y ( Z 1 0 4 ) P R E S E N T A T I O N
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THE TEAM 3
Md. Rezwan
Rashid Siam
ZR-56
Sara
Anhar
RH-57
Shaadman
Ahmed Siddiqui
ZR-58
Mahroos Murtaza
Chowdhury
ZR-59
Rafi
Ahmed
ZR-60
Muhtasim Sarowat
Rayed
ZR-61
A.T.M Hasibul
Islam
ZR-62
Md. Tamsid Iram
Khan
ZR-63
Monisha
Kaisar
RH-64
Md. Abrar
Nakib
ZR-115
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INTRODUCTION
6I NTRODUCTI ONW H A T ‘ E N G L I S H D A R I N G ’ M E A N S
Adventurous, Bold Nature
Fueled Primarily by Commercial Greed
Extends from 1497 to 1600
BACKGROUND
8BACKGROUND
3 SPAIN: AMERICAS (EXCEPT BRAZIL)PORTUGAL: AFRICA AND ASIA (EXCEPT PHILLIPPINES)
4SEEN AS ILLEGAL TRESSPASS
2 200 SETTLEMENTS BY 1574
1 THE SMALL NATION SUFFERRED HEAVY LOSSES
THE CABOTS
JOHN CABOT 10(1450-1500)
Venetian by Origin
Commissioned by Henry VII
Set Sail from Bristol on 1497
Discovered Newfoundland, Mistook it for Asia
Sought Northwestern Route to Asia
SEBASTIAN CABOT 11(1477-1557)
Discovered entrance to Hudson
Bay. Could not proceed due to ice
John Cabot’s second son attempted to find northwestern
route in 1509
Upon returning to England, he advised English merchants to
try a northeastern route instead.
W I L L O U G H B Y A N DC H A N C E L L O R
SIR HUGH WILLOUGHBY 13(1495-1554)
Set off with 3 ships in 1553
Sought northeastern route to China
Stranded and separated in storm
Discovered on Russian coast the next summer
Died with crew of 70 due to bitter winter
RICHARD CHANCELLOR 14(1521-1556)
Willoughby’s Second in Command
Reached Archangel after being separated from Willoughby
Met with Ivan the Terrible and started
trade link with Russia
Lead to the formation of
Muscovy Company, chartered by Queen
Mary in 1555
F R O B I S H E R A N D D A V I S
MARTIN FROBISHER 16(1535-1594)
Set Sail in 1576 with two ships and 35 men
Sought northwestern route to China
Found Baffin Land
Company goes bankrupt in funding fruitless gold rush
Traces of gold found in ores from Baffin Land
JOHN DAVIS 17
(1550-1605)
Three voyages in 1585-1587
Explored the channels in strait
between Greenland and
Baffin land
Channels were
unnavigable due to ice
Davis and Frobisher’s failures
discouraged further exploratory
expeditions
R I S E O F T H E B U C C A N E E R S
19R I S E O F T H E B U C C A N E E R S
A New Class of English Adventurers
who sought Commercial
Exploitation of Portuguese and
Spanish Settlements
Had no official allegiance but
was tacitly approved by the
English government
SIR JOHN HAWKINS 20(1532-1595)
Interested in exploiting slave trade to Hispaniola
First set sail to Guinea in 1562
Captured 300 slaves in first voyage
Attacked by Spanish Fleet in Final Voyage
Captured total 3000 slaves in 3 voyages
This attack was neither forgiven nor forgotten by England
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE 21
(1540-1596)
2nd incommand to John Hawkins
During his voyages
Sought revenge for attack by Spanish
Fleet
Plundered Spanish
treasure ships throughout the globe
Knighted by Elizabeth I
for his services
D E F E A T O F T H E S P A N I S H A R M A D A
2 3THE SPANI SH ARMADA
Largest Naval Force of the Time Period
Consisted of 130 Spanish Galleons
Set out in 1588 to invade England
PHILLIP II OF SPAIN 24
(1527-1598)
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King of Spain, Portugal (from 1580 onwards), England and Ireland (1554-58)
Through marriage with Mary I, Queen of Scots
After Elizabeth I seized the throne, Phillip II initially sought peace. However, Elizabeth did not respond to his proposals.
ELIZABETH I OF ENGLAND 25
(1533-1603)
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Gave support to Buccaneers and rebel forces against Spain.
This was the last straw for Phillip II, who decided to invade England in 1588.
2 6THE ARMADA DEFEATED
Suffered Heavy Losses Due to Storms While Crossing English Channel
Defeated by Smaller, Faster English Ships
Signified the rise of English Naval Dominance
E N G L I S H C O M M E R C E T A K E S O F F
2 8T H E E N G L I S H E A S T I N D I A C O M P A N Y
TAKEAWAYS
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Modest Success in Exploratory Efforts Compared to Spain
and Portugual
Significant strides in
expanding trade
Contributed to the start of the golden age of
piracy
Ended Spanish Naval
Dominance
Chartered Companies set the stage for
British Empire
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