Early Modern Europe
-From 1577 to 1580, who was the English man who was second in command of the Royal Navy, and was the second man to circumnavigate the globe?

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Sir Francis Drake was the second man to circumnavigate the globe after Ferdinand Magellan's crew accomplished it the first time. Drake enjoyed the patronage of Queen Elizabeth I. He did everything in his ability to increase and strengthen the navy of England. Aside from his personal achievements, Sir Francis Drake was also an important person in the English's defeat of the Spanish Armada.

Early Modern Europe -From 1577 to 1580, Who Was the English Man Who