Sir Francis Drake Completes Circumnavigation of the World!!!
After 1000 years at sea, the great British hero has returned to his home in Europe. Leaving France in 280 AD, Sir Francis Drake set off on the most ambitious journey the world had ever seen. His travels and adventures are now the stuff of legend. He began his journey on the Golden Hinde with Hernan Cortez, transporting him to the New World for his campaign of conquest against the natives there. Getting embroiled in the British-Tartar war, Drake led the British to victory in the Battle of Williamville, sinking the Tartar ship off the coast of Florida. Shortly thereafter was the unfortunate naval accident where a Serb helmsman fell asleep at the wheel and plowed right into the Golden Hinde killing all Serbs on board. Drake continued around the colonies and deposited Cortez at the mouth of the Mississippi to begin his assault on the Cherokee.
Drake sailed south to the southern tip of North America where he founded the colony of Panama. Exploring overland a bit, Drake discovered the Pacific ocean, across the narrow ithimus of Panama. Seeking to save time, Drake and his crew disassembled the Golden Hinde, trekked it across Panama and reassembled it in the Pacific. From there Drake followed the coast north, exploring Mexico and California before turning west again. After moving west he discovered the island of Hawaii. A great place for a settlement, but alas the Azande had already established a colony there. Drake resupplied the Hinde and took off south west.
After some time in the vast Pacific ocean, Drake and his crew reached the East Indies. In 820 AD, Drake founded the British colony of New Guinea. Damaged from a long time at sea and still the battles in America, Drake took some time to fix the ship and rest the crew. Everyone was glad for some down time after 540 years at sea. The crew grew quite cozy with the native women, but after the ship was fully repaired it was time to set out once more. Drake guided the ship west through the rest of the East Indies. Upon encountering the great Indian ocean, the crew headed south west once more. Stopping at various Azande island kingdoms to resupply. Finally they reached the dark continent itself. As the rounded the cape, all the crew once again grew hopeful for the success of their journey, and began thinking of returning to their lives back in jolly old England. They named it the Cape of Good Hope.
The rest of the journey home relied on charts and maps known to the British for centuries, so there was little opportunity for discovery. But at long last their trip north along the coast of Africa was over and for the first time in a millenium they glimpsed the shore of Spain. At last they were home in their lovely European continent. The short trip from there to London was a very happy moment. No longer alone, dozens of ships followed closely. Shouting howls of joy and excitment they had at last returned. Everyone with a rowboat in Spain, France and England was eager to be among the first to welcome the Golden Hinde back.
Once back in London, they attended the biggest hero's welcome the world had ever seen. A crowd of a million British citizens gathered in London to see their heros. People traveled from all over Europe and America to be at the celebration. The tickertape from the parade clogged the streets a foot deep.
The governors of Panama and New Guinea were present, and announced their plans to rename their respective colonies after the great sea captain responsible for their founding.
President Napoleon announced the minting of a new coin honoring the voyage. The half penny coin will feature Sir Francis Drake on the front, and the Golden Hinde on the back.
Becoming a bigger national hero than even Sir Hernan Cortez, Drake made a fortune in endorsements.
After 1000 years at sea, the great British hero has returned to his home in Europe. Leaving France in 280 AD, Sir Francis Drake set off on the most ambitious journey the world had ever seen. His travels and adventures are now the stuff of legend. He began his journey on the Golden Hinde with Hernan Cortez, transporting him to the New World for his campaign of conquest against the natives there. Getting embroiled in the British-Tartar war, Drake led the British to victory in the Battle of Williamville, sinking the Tartar ship off the coast of Florida. Shortly thereafter was the unfortunate naval accident where a Serb helmsman fell asleep at the wheel and plowed right into the Golden Hinde killing all Serbs on board. Drake continued around the colonies and deposited Cortez at the mouth of the Mississippi to begin his assault on the Cherokee.
Drake sailed south to the southern tip of North America where he founded the colony of Panama. Exploring overland a bit, Drake discovered the Pacific ocean, across the narrow ithimus of Panama. Seeking to save time, Drake and his crew disassembled the Golden Hinde, trekked it across Panama and reassembled it in the Pacific. From there Drake followed the coast north, exploring Mexico and California before turning west again. After moving west he discovered the island of Hawaii. A great place for a settlement, but alas the Azande had already established a colony there. Drake resupplied the Hinde and took off south west.
After some time in the vast Pacific ocean, Drake and his crew reached the East Indies. In 820 AD, Drake founded the British colony of New Guinea. Damaged from a long time at sea and still the battles in America, Drake took some time to fix the ship and rest the crew. Everyone was glad for some down time after 540 years at sea. The crew grew quite cozy with the native women, but after the ship was fully repaired it was time to set out once more. Drake guided the ship west through the rest of the East Indies. Upon encountering the great Indian ocean, the crew headed south west once more. Stopping at various Azande island kingdoms to resupply. Finally they reached the dark continent itself. As the rounded the cape, all the crew once again grew hopeful for the success of their journey, and began thinking of returning to their lives back in jolly old England. They named it the Cape of Good Hope.
The rest of the journey home relied on charts and maps known to the British for centuries, so there was little opportunity for discovery. But at long last their trip north along the coast of Africa was over and for the first time in a millenium they glimpsed the shore of Spain. At last they were home in their lovely European continent. The short trip from there to London was a very happy moment. No longer alone, dozens of ships followed closely. Shouting howls of joy and excitment they had at last returned. Everyone with a rowboat in Spain, France and England was eager to be among the first to welcome the Golden Hinde back.
Once back in London, they attended the biggest hero's welcome the world had ever seen. A crowd of a million British citizens gathered in London to see their heros. People traveled from all over Europe and America to be at the celebration. The tickertape from the parade clogged the streets a foot deep.
The governors of Panama and New Guinea were present, and announced their plans to rename their respective colonies after the great sea captain responsible for their founding.
President Napoleon announced the minting of a new coin honoring the voyage. The half penny coin will feature Sir Francis Drake on the front, and the Golden Hinde on the back.
Becoming a bigger national hero than even Sir Hernan Cortez, Drake made a fortune in endorsements.
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