Sir Francis Drake- first admiral of Queen Elisabeth I

Abstract

Francis Drake did not come from a wealthy family, nor did he have any influence over those, who decided about England. Despite this, thanks to hard work from youth, charisma and courage, within several years he had achieved, what many Englishmen of that time, even the richest ones, could only dream of - eternal fame and splendor.

            Napoleon Bonaparte used to say, that men of genius are meteors destined to burn themselves out in lighting up their age. During the reign of Elizabeth I, by dispensation,