Exploration

• Changes in Exploration

  • Circumnavigate the Globe.
  • Astrolobe: Early Compass.
  • Printing Press: Mass Production.
  • Triangular Lanteen Sail: Travel whenever, whatever the wind direction.
• Europe's Competition to Explore

  • Monarch's encourages sailors.
  • Spain funded Columbus & his discovery.
  • Spain first circumnavigation with the gold going to Spain.
  • Spain's success encouraged monarchs.
  • Elizabeth encouraged Drake.
• John Hawkins

  • Crewmates with Francis Drake.
  • First person of British descent to engage in the slave trade.
• Francis Drake

  • Puritan.
  • Crewmates with John Hawkins.
  • Hates Spain.
  • Helps improve ship building.
  • Circumnavigates twice. Money and Trade: California, Spice Isles, Power
• Walter Raleigh

  • Attacks Spain.
  • Power
  • Colonises Virginia - named after the Queen. Roanoke.
• Consequences of British Exploration

  • Made heroes and brought wealth to merchants.
  • Increased hostility between Spain and England.
  • Helped build a magnificent image of Elizabeth.
  • Led to the development of a powerful navy.
  • Britain became rich through trade links.
  • Foundation of Britain's later position as a global superpower.
  • Led to the establishment of the British Empire.
• Drake Timeline

  1572: Drake steals £40,000 of gold/silver from the New World.

  On his return to England he was rich but still wanted more for his country.

  His next voyage was founded by powerful people in court as well as Elizabeth.

  1577: Drake sets sail again - no intention of expedition. 3 years later, Drake had circumnavigated the globe.