Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540 – 28 January 1596) was an English explorer and privateer best known for his circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition between 1577 and 1580. This was …

At the Abbey, on a full-length portrait of Sir Francis himself, there are, in the upper corner to the spectator's left, the arms granted by Cook, Clarencieux, as before-mentioned, with this …

The arms adopted by his nephew Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet (1588–1637) of Buckland were, according to Vivian (1895), the arms of Drake of Ash, but the wyvern without a "nowed" …

Aug 25, 2024 · In April 1581, Queen Elizabeth I knighted Drake aboard his flagship, the Golden Hind. Drake then adopted the armorials of Sir Bernard Drake, claiming they were related. Sir …

Mar 23, 2024 · Crest: Upon the terrestrial globe a ship under sail drawn round the same with golden hawsers by a hand appearing from clouds Proper, on the mainmast a star Argent, and …

The arms adopted by his nephew Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet (1588–1637) of Buckland were the arms of Drake of Ash, but the wyvern without a "nowed" (knotted) tail. Arms of Sir Francis …

Portrait of Sir Francis Drake (National Portrait Gallery, NPG 4032) (1 F) Media in category "Drake arms (Buckland)" The following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total.

Jun 24, 2020 · A c. 1591 CE portrait by Gheeraerts the Younger of the English mariner, privateer and explorer Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540-1596 CE). Drake's arms are shown in the top left …

Drake’s coat of arms: the cultural dimension A dispute over Drake’s coat of arms reflects cultural attitudes in Drake’s lifetime: note that his coat of arms takes pride of place in his portrait. …

On April 4th, 1581 Queen Elizabeth boarded the elaborately decorated Golden Hinde and knighted Drake for being the first Englishman to circle the globe. Sir Francis was also granted …