The Drake Passage is the body of water between South America's Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica and is known as the "roughest sea in the world" ...

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Elizabeth's reign also saw England significantly expand its trade overseas and in 1580 Sir Francis Drake became the first Englishman to successfully circumnavigate the earth. The arts flourished ...

Elizabeth looks beyond Europe for opportunities to expand trade and increase the nation’s wealth. Her reign sees many voyages of discovery. In 1580 Francis Drake becomes the first Englishman to ...